Composite Technician

Position Summary

Touchstone Advanced Composites, a subsidiary of Core Natural Resources, is a rapidly growing supplier of high-tech tools and composite parts to the aerospace, space, defense, and other industries.

We are seeking motivated individuals for the position of Composite Technician who enjoy hands-on work, attention to detail, and working in a team environment to produce high-quality products.

TAC offers competitive pay and benefits, with opportunities for career advancement. 
This position will be responsible for performing a variety of routine hands-on operations, under moderate guidance and in accordance with company policy and safety procedures.

Target Responsibilities 
•    Accept, embrace, and promote the following Core Values of CONSOL Energy:  Safety, Sustainability & Continuous Improvement 
•    Perform composite repair, fabrication, and composite layup using hand tools to produce products for the aerospace, automotive, and space industries.
•    Lays out, assembles, pre-fits, and bonds a variety of composite or laminate fabrications, assembles parts or skins. 
•    Works with composites using pre-preg materials as well as performing wet lay-ups.
•    Works with resins, carbon fiber, fiberglass, and foam materials
•    Sands and grinds composite materials while wearing protective gear.
•    Uses table saws, bandsaws, jig saws, and other common tools to cut a variety of materials, including polymer foam boards, composite, carbon form boards, wood, and other materials.
•    Uses trowels and other common tools to apply adhesive and bond materials together.
•    Uses manufacturing planning, written instructions, schematics, blueprints, and other applicable technical data to repair, fabricate and modify composite structures.
•    Maintains a clean, safe, and healthy work area. 

Required Skills and Experience 
•    Must be at least 18 years of age. 
•    Ability to operate a variety of hand tools and machinery.
•    Experience in carpentry, autobody, or general construction.
•    Ability to sand and blend coatings with a high attention to detail.
•    Ability to use standard measurement devices, including tape measure, micrometers, calipers, etc.
•    Ability to read and interpret company documents, such as safety rules, operating/manufacturing instructions, policies, and procedures. 
•    Good manual dexterity required to work with small parts.
•    Capable of recognizing and solving typical problems that can occur in own work area; evaluates and selects solutions from established options.
•    Effective oral, written, and interpersonal skills.