What are the responsibilities and job description for the Composite Technician position at Actalent?
Job Description:
The Composite Technician Level 2 will lead various composite fabrication processes, including filament winding, hand layup, and resin transfer molding. The role involves working with complex machinery and handling chemicals such as epoxies and curing agents. This position requires excellent situational awareness and the ability to lead a team of fabricators. On-the-job training will be provided where necessary.
Responsibilities:
- Work in a dynamic team environment, multitask, and learn product-required processes utilizing various machine types with detailed operations.
- Safely handle and mix chemicals such as acetone, solvents, epoxy, and alcohols with formal training.
- Work in close proximity to powerful magnets and magnetic fields.
- Read, interpret, and work from drawings with minimal supervision.
- Set up and operate machines such as manual mill, manual lathe, bandsaws, curing ovens, welders, and other equipment.
- Fixture as required to maintain tolerance requirements of the drawings.
- Operate manual equipment including lathes and mills.
- Produce and maintain all parts characteristics according to specifications and inspect tools for excessive wear.
- Fit and assemble precision parts and inspect product samples for quality acceptance.
- Perform minor preventative maintenance and report unusual conditions, safety issues, or defective material.
- Adhere to safety standards and maintain situational awareness to protect self, personnel, and facility.
- Support investigations of highly complex products and provide support to other engineering disciplines.
- Perform work within quality standards and by deadlines.
- Able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Essential Skills
- Mechanical skills
- Composite manufacturing
- Fabrication
- Measuring tools
- Machine operation
- Experience with mills and lathes
- Composite machining
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Completion of apprentice program in welding or machining or 2-4 years in a relevant environment
- Ability to run complex machinery
- Lead complex fabrication operations including filament winding
- Precision assembly of components
- Select and install tooling for setup to manufacture parts
- Knowledge of measurement science, mathematics, physics, and CNC theory
- Apply standard shop computations for machining processes
- Determine sequence of operations
- Superior computer and situational awareness skills
- High mathematical aptitude
Why Work Here?
- Enjoy good company benefits, engaging work, opportunities for growth, and a clean manufacturing facility.
Work Environment
- This work is typically performed while standing for long periods in a machine shop or manufacturing environment.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Virginia Beach, VA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $25.00/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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Virginia Beach,VA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 5, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $22 - $25