Aircraft Structural Technician

WILL PAY $45-47/HR FOR STRUCTURAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE EXPERIENCE.

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Job Title: Production Technician

Job Description

As a Production Technician, you will be responsible for fabricating complex assemblies made of sheet metal, machined parts, and composite components. You will also participate in aircraft sheet metal repair and structural maintenance, modification, and component installation. Your role includes disassembling, repairing, and fabricating complex structural items and mechanical assemblies, as well as planning, laying out, fabricating, and installing structural mechanical modifications or assemblies. Your tasks will involve working with pressurized and non-pressurized structures, external structures, primary load-path structures, transparencies, operable control mechanisms, wire harnesses, and electrical components. Additionally, you will assist and mentor team members in understanding engineering drawings and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Participate in calibration checks as required.
• Train and lead a team of 10-15 people.
• Fabricate complex assemblies using sheet metal, machined parts, and composite components.
• Conduct aircraft sheet metal repair, structural maintenance, modification, and component installation.
• Disassemble, repair, and fabricate complex structural and mechanical assemblies.
• Plan, lay-out, fabricate, and install structural mechanical modifications or assemblies.
• Perform fabrication, maintenance, modification, and repair on various structures and mechanisms.
• Assist and mentor team members in understanding engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Possess, master, and maintain personal tools required for accurate and efficient work execution.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in sheet metal work and fabrication.
• Experience with C-130 or similar airframes.
• Knowledge of FAR 25 and MIL-STD-516 standards.
• Ability to perform quality inspections.
• Expertise in drawing interpretation and precision drilling within .030 inches.
• Installation of solid fasteners, rivet layout, edge distance, and spacing.
• 3+ years of leadership experience in workflow management.
• 5+ years of sheet metal experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must have own tools.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• FAA or A&P Certified Airframe License is a plus but not required.
• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Experience in defense or commercial aircraft is beneficial.
• ITAR facility compliance requires US citizenship.

Why Work Here?

Join a company that values feedback from its team, welcoming input in a smaller, more intimate setting. Enjoy a work schedule of four 10-hour days with Friday through Sunday off, providing an excellent work-life balance. Benefit from having 70% of healthcare costs paid, along with three days of PTO immediately and two weeks acquired over time. Additionally, enjoy 10 federal paid holidays.

Work Environment

Work in an air-controlled, open bay shop environment, providing comfortable conditions for all tasks.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Brooksville, FL.

The pay range for this position is $37.00 - $47.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Brooksville,FL.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 10, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.