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Press Operator

Leading Technology Composites, Inc.
Wichita, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 6/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/5/2026
Take this opportunity to start or continue a career in composite manufacturing. LTC manufactures world-class products that protect lives and help planes fly. If you have been looking for a job where you can make a difference, this is it!

Shift Hours: Monday through Thursday -6:00 AM to 3:30 PM , Friday - 6 AM to 10 AM

This is an integral part of our manufacturing line.

  • Load material and operate presses and auxiliary equipment to cure and bond material according to specifications.
  • Read and interpret shop orders to determine cure process specifications.
  • Connect thermocouples and vacuum lines to fittings.
  • Adjust manual controls or enter commands in computerized control panel to regulate and activate press power supply, cooling system, vacuum, heat, and pressure gauges and recorders.
  • Monitor instruments, switches, and recorders and listen for warning signals during press operation to ensure conformance to specifications, and modifies or aborts process as required.
  • Maintain manual or computerized press processing records.


Requirements:

  • Visual acuity
  • Ability to lift/carry/push/pull materials
  • Ability to stand for extended periods of time in an area with limited climate control.
  • Must be able to climb stairs and work in an area with extreme heat exposure.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.


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