Lay Up Technician

Role details

Job Summary

Lay-Up Technician is a hands-on role, whose primary responsibility is performing a wide variety of composite layup, vacuum bagging, mold inspection and leak checks. This role ensures adherence to strict quality standards by following engineered specifications, work instructions, lay-up schemes to successfully yield a conforming product.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform hand layup of composite materials, including prepregs, fabrics, adhesives, and films to assemble multi-piece and complex molds to yield conforming composite structures
• Preparation of molds and tools for layup process, to include application of sealants and release agents
• Ensure proper fiber orientation, ply sequence, material placement, and part configuration
• Perform vacuum bagging, debulking, and preparation for curing processes including leak checks
• Verify thermocouples are in good working condition
• Maintain material handling controls, including freezer life, out-time tracking, and cleanliness requirements
• Inspect work for conformity to specifications prior to cure
• Complete required manufacturing and quality documentation
• Support rework and continuous improvement activities
• May assist with composite oven processing or autoclave operation, including final demolding of parts after curing
• Adhere to safety, environmental, and quality system requirements
• Adhere to all safety protocols, including PPE usage and handling hazardous materials (resins)
• Adhere to all safety regulations and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention policies

Qualifications & Experience

• Education:
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience:
• 1-3 years prior experience in composite layup, aerospace manufacturing, or related field preferred
• Skills:
• High attention to detail
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions and relevant documentation
• Hand dexterity/coordination: Job requires a lot of specific finger movements and hand layup techniques
• Understanding of composite materials, fiber orientation, and lamination techniques preferred
• Ability to work in controlled environments, including PPE requirements
• Basic math and measurement skills
• Personal Attributes:
• Commitment to self-development and continuous improvement.
• Emotionally aware and accountable.
• Understands personal limits and seeks help when appropriate.
• Willingness to attempt problem-solving independently before escalating.
• High ethical standards and integrity.
• Team-oriented with strong relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable holding others accountable.
• Clear understanding of role responsibilities and boundaries.
• Proactive, dependable, and adaptable.
• Results-driven mindset.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• The employee is frequently required to stand for an extended period of time.
• Walk; use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Must be a U.S. Person (Resident Alien or US Citizen) under 22 CFR 120 (due to ITAR Restrictions)

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder) as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. GP&C will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. GP&C will not seek an export authorization for this role.

QHSE Responsibilities

At GP&C, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental responsibility in all aspects of our operations. We believe that the well-being of our employees, the quality of our products/services, and our environmental stewardship are integral to our success. We expect all employees to adhere to our QHSE protocols and actively participate in contributing to our growing QHSE culture as well as taking pride in their work and continuously seek ways to improve processes and deliverables.