Drilling Technician

Drilling Technician (Aviation Structures)

Location: Merritt Island, FL

Salary: $46.20/hr

Industry: Aerospace/Manufacturing

Employment Type: 6 month assignment w/ potential for extension or conversion

Shift: Monday to Thursday, 4pm-2:30am

Required Qualifications:

Minimum of High School Diploma or GED.

5+ years of experience with aerospace structures required.

Strong experience with drilling close tolerances required.

Use of hand drills, power feed drills (PFD), Jiffy/E-Tech tools, Winslow guns,

Knowledge of proper drill speeds and feeds for materials being worked

Use of drill jigs, bomb sites, tools needed for hand placement of holes

Understand hole angularity and importance of quality hole tolerances

Experience drilling through aluminum, titanium, Inconel, composite stacks

Understand clean as you go techniques and need for general cleanliness

Experience in application of sealants, adhesives, paints, and primers

Basic digital literacy such as Windows, Microsoft Office, etc.

Must be a U.S. citizen or national U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Desired:

Ability to pull holes

Industry certification, trade school training and/or degree in related field

Demonstrated success as a hands-on doer and/or leader

Work effectively with a strong work ethic and close attention to detail in a fast-paced dynamic team environment with constantly evolving roles and responsibilities

Continuous improvement mentality.

Experience in handling large aerospace components

Experience in assembling large tight-tolerance structures

Experience in new product introduction

Experience in a team-based Lean Manufacturing environment

Certification in Lean Manufacturing

Ability to lift to 50lbs

Responsibilities:

Build the forward and aft modules for the rocket

This is a boots-on-the-ground, hands-on-hardware, assembly technician role.

Interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions and test procedures

Setup and operate a wide range of precision calibrated tools such as torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers, depth gauges and optical measuring instruments

Work collaboratively with teams of diverse skills, fields, and backgrounds

Communicate clearly and appropriately, in writing and in person

Repetitively climb ladders/stairs and work in small, restricted areas

Perform repetitive work, including lifting of items up to 35lbs

Operate various material handling equipment including forklifts, overhead cranes, aerial lifts, truck-trailer combinations, and other ground support equipment as required

Ability to support scheduled work shift (we rotate shifts occasionally) and work off-shift (2nd or 3rd shifts), extended hours, and weekends if/when vital

Other duties as assigned or otherwise beneficial to fulfilling the mission

Keywork Searchstring: Rocket, Assembly, Aerospace Technician, Tube Bending, CNC Tube Bending, CNC Programming, CNC Programmer, Operations, Hand Bending,

EOE/ADA

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