Composites Technician - 3rd Shift (Aerospace)

Location: On-site in Huntington Beach, California, United States. Third shift runs from 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM. ITAR requirements apply: applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, asylees, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations.

Salary: $26–$40 per hour, plus a $1.50-per-hour shift differential for the entire third shift.

Company

hirify.global is a manufacturing technology company developing proprietary software, automation, and advanced manufacturing systems for aerospace, defense, robotics, and other advanced applications.

What you will do

• Prepare, finish, seal, release, and maintain composite molds and tooling.
• Lay up composite parts using templates, dimensions, and projection systems, including release film, peel ply, breather, and thermocouples.
• Build and install vacuum bags, perform leak tests, and run assigned cure cycles.
• Demold, trim, bond, and finish cured parts and assemblies.
• Document material usage, freeze/thaw status, cure data, and production activities in internal systems.
• Provide feedback to engineering and help improve manufacturing processes and part designs.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a technician in prepreg composites manufacturing.
• Knowledge of intensifiers and caul plates, adhesive films, core splicing, hard points, ply drops, and debulking.
• Ability to read and interpret layup books and process-controlling work instructions.
• Proficiency with calipers, scales, tape measures, torque wrenches, hand drills, and other measuring and assembly tools.
• Ability to identify and communicate production problems, work effectively in a team, and maintain strong attention to detail.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, stand for extended periods, and work hands-on in a production environment.

Nice to have

• Experience in aerospace or motorsport.
• Experience with in-autoclave and out-of-autoclave manufacturing.
• Experience across ply cutting, mold maintenance, lamination, bagging, curing, demolding, trimming, or finishing.
• Experience with vacuum infusion, compression or hot-press molding, trapped rubber molding, or wet layup.
• Flexibility to work extended hours or weekends when required by customer timelines.

Culture & Benefits

• Initiative, teamwork, continuous learning, and a hands-on approach are valued.
• Equity option grants are included with most full-time offers.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance are provided.
• 15 days of paid time off plus 9 federal holidays.
• Hiring decisions are made without discrimination in accordance with applicable law.