We are seeking a skilled Composite Technician to join our team on the 1st Shift from 7:00 am to 4:30 pm, working 10-hour days. The role involves repairing parts and components using advanced composite materials such as Prepreg. Repairs may require the use of a clean room and curing by autoclave or controlled oven. The technician will utilize various composite bonding methods, including co-curing, co-bonding, secondary bonding, and metal bonding with liquid and film adhesives.

Responsibilities

• Repair parts/components using composite materials and methods.
• Facilitate repairs in a clean room and use autoclave or controlled oven for curing.
• Utilize co-curing, co-bonding, secondary bonding, and metal bonding methods.
• Use close tolerance measuring tools such as scales, micrometers, calipers, and depth gauges.
• Operate hand tools like drill motors, die grinders, rivet guns, and fastener installation tools.
• Perform alignment and assembly using jigs, templates, and fixtures.
• Use PPE when cutting, grinding, blending, and sanding.
• Extensively use bagging materials and properly bag various component shapes and styles.
• Operate a Hot-Bonder machine for cure procedures.
• Maintain, clean, and repair shop facilities, equipment, and tooling as required.
• Safely operate shop equipment such as curing ovens, autoclaves, and vacuum systems.

• 5+ years of Aviation Composite Fabrication experience
• Experience in composites manufacturing, repair, and corporate settings
• Proficient with manual and CNC machines, CNC programming, and machining
• Blueprint reading and interpretation skills
• Skilled in the use of calipers, micrometers, and other measuring tools
• Ability to work with composite materials, epoxy, and laminations

• Corporate experience is strongly preferred
• High School Diploma or GED required

Join a growing company that offers great benefits and opportunities for upward mobility. Enjoy the stability of a workplace with over a years worth of work already booked. Be part of a dynamic team with potential for long-term employment.

Work Environment

This role is based in an MRO shop environment with a typical day shift starting between 5:00 am and 7:00 am, requiring some flexibility depending on the aircraft schedule. The shop comprises about 20 people and offers a 6-month contract-to-hire opportunity.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Solon, OH.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Solon,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 24, 2026.

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.