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Composite TechnicianAppleOne

  • Not-remote
  • Full-time
  • Total comp
    Expected total yearly pay with bonus and equity at target, including any base pay.
  • Salary
  • Ontario, CA

Job Summary

AppleOne, a division of the Act-1 Group, is proud to present:

Job Summary

We are hiring a Composite Technician for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Poway, CA within the aerospace and defense manufacturing industry. This role is ideal for a hands-on technician with composite fabrication, lamination, mechanical assembly, or aerospace manufacturing experience who wants to build advanced composite structures used in precision applications.

As a Composite Technician, you will fabricate, assemble, bond, trim, drill, sand, vacuum bag, and finish composite parts using blueprints, work instructions, hand tools, and measuring instruments. This opportunity offers steady work, multiple experience levels, shift options, and the chance to grow in a safety-focused production environment with supportive leadership, strong teamwork, and clear expectations for quality and performance.

Key Responsibilities

- Fabricate and assemble composite components using blueprints, engineering drawings, templates, and work instructions.
- Perform composite layup, cutting, trimming, drilling, sanding, routing, vacuum bagging, bonding, and finishing processes.
- Apply structural adhesives, sealants, rivets, bolts, screws, inserts, bushings, and brackets to assemble composite parts and subassemblies.
- Prepare bonding surfaces through sanding, cleaning, treating, masking, and material preparation procedures.
- Use hand tools, power tools, measuring instruments, jigs, fixtures, and templates to meet dimensional and quality requirements.
- Maintain accurate production records, follow safety procedures, support inspections, and keep the work area clean and organized.

Compensation and Benefits

- Job Type: Temp-to-Hire.
- Location: Poway, CA.
- Salary Range: $21.64 to $31+ per hour, based on level, shift, and experience.
- Level I, 1st Shift: 5:00 AM to 2:30 PM, $21.64 per hour, 1+ year of experience.
- Level I, 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM to 12:30 AM, $22.64 per hour, 1+ year of experience.
- Level II, 1st Shift: 3:00 PM to 12:30 AM, $25.50 per hour, composite or lamination experience required.
- Level II, 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM to 12:30 AM, $26.50 per hour, composite or lamination experience required.
- Level III, 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM to 12:30 AM, $31+ per hour, composite or lamination experience required.
- Overtime may be required as needed.