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Job Title: Structure Technician
Job Description
The Structure Technician is responsible for precision drilling and mechanical assembly of aerospace flight hardware. This role focuses on preparing and joining structural components using specialized tooling, adhesives, and fasteners while maintaining tight tolerances and high quality standards. The technician performs in-process inspections, blending and deburring operations, and protects hardware with appropriate treatments to ensure reliability and performance in demanding aerospace environments.
Responsibilities
Drill precision holes in aerospace flight hardware, selecting the appropriate drill motors, drill sizes, and pneumatic drilling techniques based on material and design requirements.
Use proper tooling, jigs, and fixtures (including egg cups) to ensure accurate hole placement and alignment on structural components.
Assemble hardware using structural adhesives, including proper surface preparation, bond prepping, application, and cure processes.
Install and properly torque fasteners, including rivets, hiloks, helicoils, and other mechanical fastening systems, following specified torque values and procedures.
Install inserts and structural bonding elements to meet engineering and aerospace specifications.
Perform in-process inspections using hand measurement tools such as micrometers, calipers, and pin gauges to verify dimensions and precision tolerances to within thousandths of an inch.
Work to tight precision tolerances (e.g., ±0.001 inch) and ensure all drilled and assembled components meet design and quality requirements.
Carry out blending and deburr operations on machined or drilled edges using appropriate hand and power tools to remove burrs and sharp edges.
Apply protective treatments such as alodine and sealants to hardware after blending and deburring to prevent corrosion and ensure durability.
Handle and assemble aluminum structural components and other aerospace materials in accordance with established mechanical assembly practices.
Use torque wrenches and other torque tools accurately to achieve specified torque values on fasteners and verify results as needed.
Follow 5S principles to maintain an organized, clean, and efficient work area within the aerospace warehouse environment.
Operate forklifts or other material handling equipment, as qualified, to move and stage structural components and hardware safely.
Collaborate with engineers, inspectors, and other technicians to resolve assembly or drilling issues and ensure continuous improvement in processes.
Answer technical questions and demonstrate practical knowledge of drilling processes, such as explaining step-by-step how to drill a half-inch hole in a given material safely and accurately.
Adhere to all safety procedures, work instructions, and quality standards applicable to aerospace mechanical assembly and structural bonding.
Essential Skills
Hands-on experience working with structural components in an aerospace or closely related mechanical environment.
Proficiency in drilling operations, including pneumatic drilling, with the ability to select correct drill motors, drill bits, and speeds for different materials.
Strong understanding of working with aluminum and other aerospace materials in structural applications.
Ability to use torque wrenches and torque tools accurately to achieve specified torque values on fasteners.
Experience with structural bonding processes, including bond prepping, surface preparation, and adhesive application.
Knowledge of helicoil and insert installation, including proper techniques to ensure secure and accurate threads.
Familiarity with mechanical mechanisms and assemblies used in aerospace hardware.
Capability to work to precision tolerances, including maintaining dimensions to within thousandths of an inch (e.g., ±0.001 inch).
Experience installing hiloks, rivets, and other fastening systems, including drilling, fastening, and sealing operations.
Mechanical assembly skills, including reading and following work instructions or basic drawings for hardware assembly.
Ability to perform in-process inspections using micrometers, calipers, and pin gauges to verify critical dimensions.
Experience applying sealants and protective treatments to hardware as part of the assembly process.
Aerospace technician or equivalent experience in aerospace mechanical assembly.
Understanding and practical application of 5S principles in a production or warehouse environment.
Ability to safely operate forklifts or similar material handling equipment, where qualified.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience working in an aerospace warehouse or production facility.
Familiarity with alodine application and other surface protection processes for aluminum and aerospace materials.
Knowledge of blending and deburring techniques using both hand and power tools to achieve smooth, defect-free surfaces.
Comfort working with sealants, adhesives, and other bonding materials in a production environment.
Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills, including the ability to explain and walk through drilling and assembly processes step-by-step.
Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining tight precision tolerances on critical aerospace components.
Ability to follow detailed work instructions, quality procedures, and safety guidelines consistently.
Experience with general warehouse practices, including staging, handling, and organizing aerospace hardware and components.
Why Work Here?
Join a forward-looking aerospace environment that values precision, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement. You will work with innovative space hardware and have the opportunity to develop and refine specialized mechanical and drilling skills. The culture emphasizes safety, quality, and structured workflows, creating a setting where you can grow your expertise and contribute to cutting-edge aerospace projects over the long term.
Work Environment
Work takes place in an aerospace warehouse setting focused on mechanical assembly and structural work on flight hardware. The environment involves regular use of pneumatic drills, torque wrenches, hand and power tools for blending and deburring, and inspection tools such as micrometers, calipers, and pin gauges. You will work around aluminum and other aerospace materials, applying adhesives, sealants, and protective treatments like alodine. The facility operates with 5S principles, emphasizing organization, cleanliness, and efficiency. Work is hands-on and may involve standing for extended periods, handling components, and occasionally operating forklifts or other material handling equipment in a structured, safety-conscious production atmosphere.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Paramount, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $45.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Paramount,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 29, 2026.
About Aerotek
Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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