Description :

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Aerospace Structures Technician III opportunity with our client in Merritt Island, FL.

Job Responsibilities :

• 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 :

• Contract Position
• Location : Merritt Island, FL
• Pay Rate : $46.20 / hr
• B shift : Monday - Friday 2pm - 10 : 30pm
• 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.

Last updated : 2024-05-16