What are the responsibilities and job description for the Entry Level Aerospace Technician - Contract position at Stoke Space?
A thriving economy in space is needed to make life on Earth more vibrant, sustainable, and equitable. Space technology will enable global access to information, solutions to climate change, answers to global food security, products that transform healthcare, clean energy production, and more. Today, rocket launch options are slow, expensive, and unreliable. Stoke is building the world's most efficient fully and rapidly reusable rocket designed to fly daily that will radically increase access to space and open up the space economy to safeguard our precious home, Earth.
Description
Stoke Space Technologies is seeking Entry Level Aerospace Technicians (ELAT) within our Kent facilities. We look to this person to grow with us while assisting with a multitude of tasks requiring attention to detail and working closely with experienced technicians and engineers. This is an opportunity to learn new skills in machining, fabricating, and/or other manufacturing disciplines at an up-and-coming aerospace manufacturing company. This Entry Level position will receive dedicated mentorship from highly experienced personnel and 1:1 training on a multitude of industrial processes in a safe and friendly working environment.
This position is for a 12-week contractual period. Full-time employment will be considered for each employee at the conclusion of this 12-week period.
This is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door with on-the-job training, and the possibility of a full-time job offer at the end of it!
Qualifications
- HS Diploma (or equivalent) completed or in-progress
- 18 years old
- Safe working habits
- Experience with hand tools and mechanical assemblies
- Passion for learning new skills and desire to learn
- Ability to lead, Ability to follow
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Able to lift up to 40 lbs. unassisted
- Able to stand for extended periods
- Able to stoop, bend, crawl, and being able to maneuver in tight space
- Able to withstand repetitive movements, bending or twisting, using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls, exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting
Desired Qualifications
- Previous exposure to machining, welding, or mechanical assemblies
- Forklift experience
Hourly rate: $25.00
Equal Opportunity
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including with respect to disability and veteran status. It is committed to compliance with all equal opportunity laws, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and Title VII. It does not discriminate on the basis of nationality, race, citizenship, immigration status, or any other protected class when it comes to employment practices, including hiring.
Employment at the Company is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference and background checks, and on your ability to prove your identity and authorization to work in the U.S. for the Company. Employees must comply with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services employment verification requirements, and, therefore, they must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 at the start of employment and re-verify authorization to work periodically.
Separate from this I-9 process, this position entails access to certain technology and technical data that is restricted under U.S. export control laws and regulations. Employment or continued employment may be conditioned on your legal authorization to work with or have access to export control materials as necessary to perform your job.
