Tooling Technician (C04XN5)

The Structures Company; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

Bonus potential

Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Job summary

The Structures Company in Kinston, NC is seeking a Tooling Technician to dismantle, move, assemble and repair industrial machinery per blueprints and plans. The role requires 3+ years in aerospace tooling or precision machining, and proficiency with laser trackers, GD&T blueprints, overhead gantry cranes, and hydraulic systems.

You will also perform routine machine maintenance, participate in root-cause analysis, and use SAP/Excel for data handling.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of aerospace tooling or precision machining experience.
• Proficiency with laser trackers, GD&T blueprints, overhead gantry cranes, and hydraulic systems.
• High School diploma or technical degree.
• Knowledge of station safety, quality (FOD) and OSHA regulations.
• Ability to enter, generate and retrieve information using a computer (SAP and Excel knowledge required).
• High School Diploma/GED or WorkKeys Assessment completion.

Responsibilities

• Dismantles, moves, assembles, installs, and repairs industrial machinery and equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, drawings, or verbal instructions.
• Dismantles equipment and machines using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools.
• Moves machinery and equipment using hoist, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
• Assembles and installs equipment such as conveyors and tram rails using hand and power tools.
• Constructs foundations, aligns machines, and performs scheduled inspection and maintenance.
• Sets up and operates machine tools and fabrication machinery to rework or make new parts.
• Performs root cause analysis in support reliability processes and collaborates with vendors, engineering, team leader, customer, other crafts, and management to solve equipment problems and develop corrective action.
• Reworks and maintains tools of all types and materials.
• Performs routine minor machine maintenance including replacing machine filters, changing light bulbs, and maintaining lubrication/coolant levels.
• Repairs and builds lay-up tools.

Skills

Laser trackers

GD&T blueprints

Overhead cranes

Hydraulic systems

SAP

Excel

Safety OSHA

Aerospace tooling

Education

High School diploma or tech degree

Tools

SAP

Excel

Tools

Job description

JOB TITLE: Tooling Technician

LOCATION: Kinston, NC

PAY RATE: $31/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (3 months with potential for extension)
• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

Perks

• Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Qualifying Questions

• Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?
• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?
• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary

• Dismantles, moves, assembles, installs, and repairs industrial machinery and equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, drawings, or verbal instructions.
• Dismantles equipment and machines using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools.
• Moves machinery and equipment using hoist, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
• Assembles and installs equipment such as conveyors and tram rails using hand and power tools.
• Constructs foundations, aligns machines, and performs scheduled inspection and maintenance.
• Sets up and operates machine tools and fabrication machinery to rework or make new parts.
• Performs root cause analysis in support reliability processes and collaborates with vendors, engineering, team leader, customer, other crafts, and management to solve equipment problems and develop corrective action.
• Reworks and maintains tools of all types and materials.
• Performs routine minor machine maintenance including replacing machine filters, changing light bulbs, and maintaining lubrication/coolant levels.
• Repairs and builds lay-up tools.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).
• 3+ years of aerospace tooling or precision machining experience.
• Proficiency with laser trackers, GD&T blueprints, overhead gantry cranes, and hydraulic systems.
• High School diploma or technical degree.
• Knowledge of station safety, quality (clean as you go / Foreign Object Debris) and OSHA regulations.
• Basic skills of using a variety of tools.
• Ability to enter, generate and retrieve information using a computer (SAP and Excel knowledge required).
• High School Diploma/GED or WorkKeys Assessment completion.

Preferred

• Training from a vocational school or previous employer in the use of dismantling, moving, installing, and repairing industrial machinery and equipment.

About Us

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles. As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords

aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense