Aerospace Manufacturing Prep Technician — Flexible PTO

Firefly Aerospace; Briggs (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Texas is seeking a Manufacturing Prep Technician to support receiving, prepping and staging work for production. You will verify parts, print instructions, assemble job packets, and ensure readiness for the manufacturing team.

This role covers part verification, cleaning, light assembly steps, and proper documentation. Candidates range from entry level to experienced and must be able to lift 50 lbs and work nights, weekends, and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years experience in aerospace, manufacturing, or related fields.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions and drawings.
• Strong attention to detail for part verification and cleanliness.
• Experience with ERP or manufacturing tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Review planned work orders and align daily priorities with leads.
• Prepare incoming jobs: print instructions, assemble packets, stage in flow.
• Unpack parts, verify presence and correctness.
• Support part picking and part consumption in ERP.
• Inspect incoming parts for damage and non-conformance.
• Perform cleaning and light assembly steps as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Reading work instructions

Problem solving

ERP experience

Job description

Firefly Aerospace in Texas is seeking a Manufacturing Prep Technician to support receiving, prepping and staging work for production. You will verify parts, print instructions, assemble job packets, and ensure readiness for the manufacturing team.

This role covers part verification, cleaning, light assembly steps, and proper documentation. Candidates range from entry level to experienced and must be able to lift 50 lbs and work nights, weekends, and overtime as needed.