Composite Technician

Job Duties Prepare the kits of raw material (such as carbon fiber or fiberglass prepregs, adhesive films, honeycomb core) per specific work instructions and customer specifications. Kitting includes, but is not limited to, sorting of material in freezers, program and operate material ply cutting machine, hand cutting of material, etc. Deliver kits to the different production areas. Hand layup of advanced composite materials on tooling per specific work instructions and customer specifications. Composite operations include, but are not limited to, mold and material preparation, weighing, hand cutting of material, vacuum-bagging, basic repair. Load and unload curing equipment (oven, autoclave). Operate curing equipment computer. Run equipment and monitor cures using the appropriate recipes per specific work instructions and customer specifications. Maintain curing equipment tools, such as vacuum hoses and thermocouples. Demold cured parts from tooling per specific work instructions and customer specifications. Move tools for storage or to next stages of production. Inspect tool condition and advise on refurbishment, repair. Perform preliminary inspection of demolded parts. Coordinate tooling preparation with the tooling maintenance team. Manage time and temperature-sensitive material. Perform self-quality checks. Identify nonconforming conditions in material and conditions. Record results per work instructions where required. Meet schedule and production requirements. Following and promoting safety rules, such as wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), safety glasses, safety shoes and hearing protection where required. May perform other duties as assigned. Employment Requirements Education Completion of secondary school. Experience Minimum 1-year experience in a manufacturing environment. Language of Work English language ability. Skills Organized individual with high attention to detail, self-motivated and a quick learner. Manual dexterity/coordination with the ability to use power tools, cutting tools and equipment. Ability to read and interpret work instructions and/or blueprints and follow demonstrated steps. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Physical demands include lifting and moving material weighing up to 50lbs and wearing personal protective equipment. Ability to keep track of various parts and job orders and manage time spent on different tasks. Ability to keep a clean workspace. Adhere to all health and safety procedures. Ability to work a variety of shifts and overtime in accordance with business needs. Benefits Extended health and dental care. Vision care. Health care spending account. Short-term and long-term disability. Employee and dependent life insurance. Company matched pension plan. Group RRSP. Group TFSA. Paid personal, company holiday and vacation days. Employee family assistance program. Out-of-country travel insurance. Share purchase plan. Free on-site parking. Employee social events. Learning and development programs. Wage $ 23.38 per hour. Location of Work On-site at 71 Hall Street, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, B0J2C0. Contact Please send your resume to our Talent Acquisition Team at: hr@stelia-northamerica.com or Apply by mail to: Stelia Aerospace North America Inc., Talent Acquisition Team, 71 Hall Street, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, B0J2C0