Aircraft Structures Technician

Job Title: Structure Technician / Aerospace Technician

Job Summary

The Structure Technician performs precision drilling, mechanical assembly, and structural bonding of aerospace flight hardware. This role requires working to tight tolerances, installing fasteners and inserts, conducting inspections, and ensuring quality, safety, and compliance with aerospace standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Drill and assemble aerospace structural components using specialized tools, fixtures, adhesives, and fasteners.

• Install rivets, hiloks, helicoils, inserts, and bonded assemblies per engineering specifications.

• Perform measurements and inspections using calipers, micrometers, and pin gauges to verify precision tolerances.

• Complete blending, deburring, sealing, and protective treatments (e.g., alodine) on hardware.

• Use torque tools to install fasteners to specified requirements.

• Follow work instructions, quality standards, safety procedures, and 5S principles.

• Collaborate with engineers, inspectors, and technicians to resolve assembly issues and improve processes.

• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment as qualified.

Required Skills

• Aerospace structural assembly or related mechanical experience.

• Proficiency with drilling, fastening, bonding, and torque tools.

• Experience working with aluminum and aerospace materials.

• Ability to read work instructions and maintain tight tolerances (±0.001").

• Skilled in inspections using precision measuring tools.

• Knowledge of rivets, hiloks, helicoils, sealants, adhesives, and protective coatings.

• Strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.

Work Environment Hands-on aerospace production environment involving drilling, assembly, inspections, and handling of flight hardware. Requires use of pneumatic tools, precision measuring equipment, adhesives, sealants, and material handling equipment in a safety-focused, organized workspace.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Long Beach, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $40.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Long Beach,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.