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

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