Composite Technician I

Yulista Integrated Solutions LLC Regular PRIMARY FUNCTION The Composite Technician I works with new aircraft parts, using oven processes, fabricating of aircraft component molds, and vacuum techniques, and maintains and repairs composite aircraft components made of fiberglass and other carbon materials. You are responsible for understanding Army technical manuals, drawings and blue prints, and have working knowledge of precision tools. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Perform lay-up techniques that include pre-pregs or wet lay-up, cutting, bagging, and/or trimming operations or machine operations. • Ability to demonstrate an understanding of work orders, blueprints, and lay-up charts to ensure the quality of the product. • Receive detailed written instructions from the supervisor, lead technician, or an engineer. • Layout, pre-fits, assembles and casts polyurethane and like material on a variety of molds and surfaces. • Load and operate presses, ovens, and autoclaves. Adheres to equipment requirements and the method and sequences of operation to be followed in fabrication of parts using materials such as polyurethane, fiberglass, epoxy resins, and like materials. • Select tooling and materials compatible with the processing techniques identified in the work instructions. • Employee will be required to handle regulated and hazardous wastes and materials. • Safely work in a team environment rigging, lifting, and transporting large parts and equipment. • Apply your skill in the use of production tools • Use computers to record data (excel), track time (Auto-time) SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position has no supervisory responsibilities KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES: • Ability to work with shop tools and equipment used in composite layup and assembly as well as demonstrate the ability to perform in a team environment and exhibit a willingness to “do what it takes” to ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded. • Perform casting of materials to fabricate parts and/or for repair applications using products and processes which are varied but generally not complex in scope. • Fabricate polyurethane and like materials into subassemblies for the purpose of pre-fitting in preparation for bonding • Perform complex composite lay-up, vacuum bagging, cutting, repair, autoclave and / or trimming. • Verify work to ensure a defect free part prior to presenting to quality control (inspection). • Read and interpret drawings and technical manuals. QUALIFICATIONS: Composites Certification from accredited college or 1 year experience. • High School Diploma / GED or equivalent required • Precision Tool experience (i.e. Dial Calipers, Hot Bonder, Torque Wrenches, Vacuum Pump, etc.) • Must be a U.S. Citizen • Must be willing to reside in Huntsville AL area; no relocation provided for this role • Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. • Ability to work overtime when required. PREFERENCE STATEMENT Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g). EEO STATEMENT Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.