Aircraft Interiors Technician

Job Description

This position is responsible for fabricating aircraft parts, accessories, and trim in accordance with technical specifications. Composite technician jobs are detail-oriented and involve crafting, sanding, bonding, assembly, and autoclave with a variety of composite materials.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include reading blueprints and tape measures to ensure project accuracy and completion. 
• Ability to read precision measuring tools and instruments. 
• Ability to use a variety of hand tools, grinders, sanders, files, Dremel’s, drills, and operate ovens. 
• Repairing components as needed per manual and router instruction. 
• Perform hot-bonding, wet lay-up preparation, and cures, using raw materials or pre-pregs, both glass and aramid fiber. 
• Perform repairs with the use of various adhesives and resins. 
• Remove and repair damage of honeycomb and core panels. 
• Repair of thermosets and thermoplastics using adhesive bonding. 
• Perform grinding, sanding, blending, deburring operation. Operates all power tools and equipment necessary to accomplish job assignment.
• Must follow all OSHA standards in regard to personal protection equipment.
• Maintains a clean and neat work area.

Essential Skills

1.  High school diploma or equivalent
2. Airframe license preferred but not required
3. Three (3) years MRO/Military component repair experience desired.
4. Working knowledge of precision measuring instruments.
5. Working knowledge of related company instructions, company processes, rework process instructions, original equipment manufacturer manuals, and MSDS labels.
6. Working knowledge of production management computer systems and other related internal control systems.
7. Specialized training in machine shop practices.
8. Must be able to maintain an airport SIDA badge
9. Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and overtime.

Join a dynamic and fast-paced team where your skills and expertise will be highly valued. Enjoy a collaborative work environment with opportunities for growth and development. Benefit from competitive pay rates and the potential for additional pay for licensed candidates. Experience the satisfaction of working in a 24/7 operation that values flexibility and commitment.

Work Environment

Work in two hangars with typically 5 - 8 planes in at a given time, alongside 600 employees. The operation runs 24/7, requiring flexibility to work any shift, including 0500 - 1530, 1415 - 2245, some 4x10, and some 5x8 schedules.

Job Type & Location

This is a 100 on-site position based out of Tampa, Florida

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.