Structures Mechanic

Aerotek; California; In loco; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

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Aerotek is seeking a Structures Technician in Long Beach, CA. This contract-to-hire role is onsite and pays up to $40/hr. You will drill, assemble, bond, and torque fasteners on aerospace structural hardware, ensuring tight tolerances and high-quality assembly.

Responsibilities include drilling with appropriate tooling, assembling structural components with adhesives, and torqueing fasteners to specification while maintaining aerospace standards.

Competenze

• Precise hole drilling to tolerances (±0.001 in) on aerospace components.
• Experience working with aluminum structural components and adhesives.
• Onsite Long Beach, CA, contract to hire arrangement.

Mansioni

• Drill precision holes on flight hardware using drill motors and fixtures.
• Set up correct drill motors and pneumatic equipment based on material and size.
• Assemble structural hardware with structural adhesives and proper surface prep.
• Install and torque fasteners using torque wrenches per specs.
• Work with aluminum components, drilling, fastening and assembly.
• Ensure adherence to precision tolerances in manufacturing.

Conoscenze

Drilling

Assembling

Torque tools

Bonding

Precision tolerances

Aerospace hardware

Strumenti

Jigs and fixtures

Pneumatic drilling equipment

Torque wrenches

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Job Description

Structures Technician

Pay: Up to $40/hr

Job Description

The Structure Technician drills precision holes, assembles aerospace structural hardware, and performs detailed inspections to ensure components meet strict tolerance and quality requirements. This role works with aluminum structural components, adhesives, fasteners, and sealants to build and maintain high-reliability flight hardware in a dynamic aerospace environment.

Responsibilities

• Drill precision holes on flight hardware using appropriate drill motors, drill sizes, and tooling such as jigs, fixtures, or egg cups to meet specified tolerances.
• Select and set up the correct drill motors and pneumatic drilling equipment based on material, hole size, and precision requirements.
• Assemble structural hardware using structural adhesives, ensuring proper surface preparation, bond line control, and cure practices.
• Install and properly torque fasteners, including hiloks, rivets, and other mechanical fasteners, using torque wrenches and torque tools according to specifications.
• Ability to work with aluminum structural components, including drilling, fastening, and assembly.
• Skilled use of torque wrenches and torque tools to correctly torque fasteners and hiloks according to specifications.
• Experience with structural bonding, including bond prepping and working with structural adhesives.
• Capability to work to precision tolerances, including tolerances in the range of thousandths of an inch (e.g., ±0.001 inch).

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Long Beach, CA.

Pay and Benefits

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 Long Beach,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 2026.

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):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.