Aerospace Manufacturing Support Specialist

Zone 5 Technologies; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with company-match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Zone 5 Technologies in California seeks a Production Support Specialist to assist manufacturing teams across multiple programs. You will perform part preparation, finishing, and additively-manufactured part handling under defined instructions, enabling Assemblers, Technicians, and Machinists to work efficiently and safely.

This role does not own builds or programming but keeps production flow and shop readiness by following procedures, maintaining quality, and adhering to safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 0–3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to follow written work instructions, travelers, and SOPs.
• Comfort using hand tools, basic power tools, and shop equipment.
• Able to stand, lift, and work in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist production teams with miscellaneous shop tasks as assigned.
• Support rework, teardown, and prototype activities under supervision and defined instructions.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Follow safety, quality, and compliance requirements, including AS9100, ESD, FOD, and ITAR where applicable.
• Perform part finishing operations including deburring, sanding, filing, cleaning, and surface preparation on metallic, composite, and additively manufactured components.
• Remove support structures from 3D printed parts using approved tools and processes.
• Operate 3D printers in accordance with established work instructions and build travelers.
• Load and unload print materials and consumables.
• Remove printed parts, perform post-processing, and stage parts for downstream operations.
• Perform basic equipment checks and report printer issues to engineering or maintenance.
• Kit hardware, consumables, and components to support production builds and development activities.
• Stage materials and assemblies to support efficient production flow.
• Label, move, and track parts in accordance with inventory and traceability requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Follow written instructions

Manual dexterity

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Shop equipment

Job description

Zone 5 Technologies in California seeks a Production Support Specialist to assist manufacturing teams across multiple programs. You will perform part preparation, finishing, and additively-manufactured part handling under defined instructions, enabling Assemblers, Technicians, and Machinists to work efficiently and safely.

This role does not own builds or programming but keeps production flow and shop readiness by following procedures, maintaining quality, and adhering to safety standards.