Description :
Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Aerospace Structures Technician opportunity with our client in Merritt Island, FL.
Job Responsibilities :
- Manufacture, assemble, and test
- Setup new production work areas, including tooling and equipment.
- Assist with transition from development to production, including first articles.
- Perform second party verifications and hardware inspections to engineering models, drawings, specifications, and written procedures.
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and correct malfunctions by modification, rework, repair, and / or maintenance.
- Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for recurrence control.
- Operate various material handling equipment including forklifts, overhead cranes, aerial lifts, flight vehicle and subassembly transportation equipment, truck-trailer combinations and other ground support equipment as required.
- Setup and operate a wide range of precision calibrated tools including, but not limited to, torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers, laser tracker, height gauges and optical measuring instruments.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement projects for area safety and efficiency.
- Perform routine maintenance functions such as daily clean-up of work areas to support 5S, FOD, and ESD
- Ability to work off-shift, extended overtime, and weekends if / when vital.
- Other duties as assigned or otherwise beneficial to fulfilling the mission and vision.
- Work collaboratively with teams of diverse skills, fields, and background
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
Job Qualifications :
- 5-10 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing & aerospace structures (Sheetmetal)
- Experience in drilling aluminum, composite, and titanium structures
- Experience in at least one of the following is required : Heavy (Primary Structures drilling experience) (Secondary Structures drilling experience)
- Interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, understands written work instructions and test procedures.
- Work collaboratively with teams of diverse skills, fields, and backgrounds
- Communicate clearly and appropriately, in writing and in person.
- Basic digital literacy such as Windows, Microsoft Office, etc.
- Climb ladders / stairs and work in small, restricted areas.
- Work at heights on work stands and in lifts.
- Perform repetitive work, including lifting of items up to 35lbs
Desired Job Qualifications :
- Industry certification, trade school training and / or degree in related field or (Airframe License).
- Proven success as a hands-on technical leader
- Work optimally with a strong work ethic and close attention to detail in a fast-paced dynamic team environment with rapidly changing roles and responsibilities
- Continuous improvement attitude. Our job is never complete; we are always refining and improving.
- Intense curiosity for understanding the details of our business and how to optimize it.
- Experience in handling large aerospace structures.
- Experience in assembling large tight tolerance structures.
- Experience in new product introduction.
- Experience in a team-based Lean Manufacturing environment
- Lean Manufacturing and / or Six Sigma certification
- Ability to lift heavy items up to 50lbs.
- Military experience
Job Details :
- Job Type : Contract
- Location : Merritt Island, FL
- Pay Rate : $46.20 / hr
- ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.
S.C. 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.
Benefits Package : Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education / certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
30+ days ago