Structures Mechanic

Aerotek; California (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

HSA

Transportation benefits

Weekly pay

Job summary

Aerotek is hiring a Structures Technician in Long Beach, CA for a contract-to-hire role. The technician will drill precision holes, assemble aerospace structural hardware, and perform detailed inspections to ensure components meet strict tolerance and quality requirements.

Work involves aluminum components, adhesives, fasteners, and sealants to build high-reliability flight hardware in a dynamic aerospace environment. Onsite work with a competitive hourly pay up to $40/hr.

Qualifications

• Experience drilling precision holes on flight hardware.
• Assemble structural hardware with adhesives and bond prep.
• Use torque tools to torque fasteners per specifications.

Responsibilities

• Drill precision holes on flight hardware using designated tooling.
• Select and set up drill motors based on material and tolerances.
• Assemble structural hardware with adhesives and proper surface prep.
• Torque fasteners and hiloks with calibrated torque tools.
• Work with aluminum structural components and bonding processes.
• Ensure assemblies meet tight tolerances (±0.001 inch).

Skills

Drilling

Hole precision

Aerospace hardware

Adhesive bonding

Torque tools

Aluminum components

Quality inspections

Tools

Drill motors

Jigs and fixtures

Torque wrenches

Job description

Job Description

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

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $40.00/hr.

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.

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):
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.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ empl