Fabrication Shop Technician

fmsaerospace; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-competitive pay

Bonus plan

Equity stock-based compensation

Health, vision & dental insurance for

401k with company match

PTO & holidays

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

FMS Aerospace is seeking an entry-level Fabrication Shop Technician in Huntsville to support shop technicians and assist with rack production. The role offers hands-on training and growth toward CNC programming as you gain experience in a manufacturing environment.

You’ll learn to read shop measuring equipment, follow detailed instructions, and perform assembly support for racks while progressing your skills across fabrication disciplines. The position is on site in Huntsville, AL.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 0–1 years of manufacturing experience.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.
• Stand for up to 8 hours.
• 40 hours per week.
• Reliable transportation required.
• U.S. citizen required.
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance if required.

Responsibilities

• Work with fabrication shop technicians to complete projects and learn fabrication skills.
• Receive on‑the‑job training to gain basic knowledge of manufacturing tools and functions.
• Follow detailed instructions and operate basic hand tools.
• Read shop measuring equipment accurately when trained.
• Assist with manufacturing and progress toward programming CNC machines.
• Provide assembly support for equipment racks.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CAD/CAM

G-code reading

Job description

FMS Aerospace is currently seeking an entry-level Fabrication Shop Technician for our Huntsville office location. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing support to shop technicians & assisting with the production and manufacturing of our rack products. Another essential function for the successful candidate will be supporting the assembly and eventually learning to program and run CNC machines as needed.

Responsibilities

Work with fellow fabrication shop technicians to complete specific manufacturing projects, while learning various fabrication skillsets within a manufacturing setting.

• Receive on-the-job training with seasoned, machine shop employees to gain basic knowledge of manufacturing tools and functions.
• Be able to follow detailed instructions.
• Operate basic hand tools.
• Once trained, be able to read shop measuring equipment accurately.
• Learn and assist with all aspects of manufacturing and work way up to programming CNC machines.
• Assembly support functions of equipment racks.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma, or GED
• 0-1 years’ work experience in a manufacturing setting
• Be able to life, carry, and maneuver 50 pounds
• Ability to be on your feet for up to 8 hours
• Be able to work 40 hours per week consistently
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be U.S. citizen
• Must currently possess or be able to receive Department of Defense Secret clearance, if required

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in machining is strongly recommended
• Forklift experience is preferred
• CAD/CAM experience
• Read and understand “G” code
• DoD or Military experience is a plus
• Technical vocation-related schooling & certifications are a plus

Benefits and Perks:

• Industry-competitive compensation package
• Company performance-based bonus plan
• Equity stock-based compensation package
• Employer-funded comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 401k with company match
• PTO & holiday pay
• Employer-funded life and disability insurance coverages

Company Profile

Founded in 2013, FMS is a growing, flexible, customer-driven aircraft structural engineering and flight test company with manufacturing capability. We have many opportunities with a variety of types of projects with both foreign and domestic governments and commercial customers across many types of aircraft. Our parent company, Bridger Aerospace, is an aerial firefighting and critical infrastructure support company based in Belgrade, Montana. It was founded in 2014 to support front-line firefighters with world-leading technology and aerial fire suppression systems. Bridger Aerospace has grown from operating a single plane to commanding a significant Air Attack fleet, Special Missions Sensor Equipped Aircraft, and the largest privately operated Super Scooper fleet in the world.

This position is subject to pre-employment background check.

Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings and its family of companies does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal or state law in matters of employment, promotion, services or activities it operates.