Aerospace Technician - VSI II (A shift)

Position Title: Aerospace Technician â VSI II (A Shift)

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting Aerospace Technician opportunity with our client in Merritt Island, FL.

Job Responsibilities:

Manufacture, assemble, and test according to written procedures.

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:

3+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, integration, or another relevant field

Experience in at least one of the following is required: fluids and tubing install, instrumentation and electrical harness routing, general Aerospace/Launch vehicle assembly.

Interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, 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

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 components

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: $35/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.

About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to product development companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.