Posted 16 days ago
Composite Assembly Technician (Asy. 2)
@ Airbus Helicopters Canada Ltd
Fort Erie, Ontario
Overview
Airbus Helicopters Canada Ltd is hiring three Composite Assembly Technicians in Fort Erie, Ontario, on a permanent full-time basis. The role assembles helicopter composite and metallic parts by resin bonding, riveting and fastening, using jigs, fixtures and hand and pneumatic tools. The posting asks for a high school diploma and three years of relevant operations experience, with aerospace experience preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Join composite and metallic components by bonding, riveting and fastening
- Fit, grind, sand and trim parts to drawings and specifications
- Check torque values, torque stripe and safety wire connections
- Complete production orders with full component traceability
- Keep work areas clean and FOD-free under 5S
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Three years of operations experience
- Knowledge of small hand tools and pneumatic tools
- Ability to read blueprints and use measuring instruments
- Attention to detail and mechanical aptitude
- Aerospace experience preferred
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-21
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-22
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Education | High school (required) |
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Airbus Helicopters Canada Ltd
| Field | Value |
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 15 |
Job Description:
WE’RE LOOKING FOR
COMPOSITE ASSEMBLY (ASY. 2) TECHNICIANS (3 POSITIONS)
POSITION LOCATION: FORT ERIE, ONTARIO
This position reports directly to the Supervisor, Manufacturing. The Composite Assembly Technician is responsible for assembly of helicopter parts through various joining and bonding methods. The Composite Assembly Technician fits parts together through the use of jigs, fixtures and using small hand and pneumatic tools.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Production
- Joining of composite to composite components through resin bonding, riveting, and fasteners.
- Installation of fasteners to composites – nut plates and riv nuts.
- Potting of inserts into core – core removal, surface preparation, insert bonding.
- Joining of metallic components to composite through resin bonding, riveting, fasteners, etc.
- Proper locating of components to be joined through cleco use and back drilling.
- Understanding of proper bonding techniques – surface preparation, resin mixing and curing methods.
- Reworking of assemblies to remove minor imperfections.
- Fitting of components to match drawing, MID or specifications for part.
- Grinding, sanding, trimming parts to fit.
- Dry fitting of parts for proper layout procedure prior to installation / bonding.
- Ensuring proper torque values are met, torque striping of connections and safety wiring as required.
- Working knowledge of IFMA’s and EI’s (specifications).
- Ensure all production orders are completed fully and properly with all traceability for all components.
- High attention to detail and mechanical ability.
Departmental Involvement
- Troubleshooting and recommendations for process/tooling/ergonomic/safety improvements.
- Foster health and safety in the workplace and knowledge of health and safety requirements.
- Demonstrate standard work practices to ensure quality standards are met.
- Ensure work areas and equipment are kept clean and neat – 5S and FOD free.
- Assist with work station set up.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience
- Knowledge of the operations processes and 3 years of experience performing them.
- Knowledge of small hand tools such as clamps, rivet guns, drills, grinders, taps, wrenches, knives and screwdrivers.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of quality requirements and how to effectively meet quality standards.
- Teamwork focus.
- Attention to detail.
- Follow standardized work instructions.
- Be able to use measuring instruments and ability to read blueprint.
- Mechanical aptitude.
- Service minded.
- Experience in aerospace industry preferred.
- Organized Individual.
- Work independently under general supervision.
- Troubleshooting.
AHCA is committed to inclusivity; therefore, accommodations can be made available for all applicants, except where a bona fide occupational requirement applies.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Helicopters Canada LtdEmployment Type:
Permanent-------
Experience Level:
Entry LevelJob Family:
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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [email protected].
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
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