Structure Technician

Structure Technician
Compensation: $30-40 an hour (based on experience)
Location: Long Bech, CA
Job Description
The Structure Technician drills precision holes, assembles aerospace structural hardware, and performs detailed inspections to ensure components meet strict tolerance and quality requirements. This role works with aluminum structural components, adhesives, fasteners, and sealants to build and maintain high-reliability flight hardware in a dynamic aerospace environment.
Responsibilities

• Drill precision holes on flight hardware using appropriate drill motors, drill sizes, and tooling such as jigs, fixtures, or egg cups to meet specified tolerances.
• Select and set up the correct drill motors and pneumatic drilling equipment based on material, hole size, and precision requirements.
• Assemble structural hardware using structural adhesives, ensuring proper surface preparation, bond line control, and cure practices.
• Install and properly torque fasteners, including hiloks, rivets, and other mechanical fasteners, using torque wrenches and torque tools according to specifications.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience working with structural components in an aerospace or closely related mechanical environment.
• Ability to work with aluminum structural components, including drilling, fastening, and assembly.
• Skilled use of torque wrenches and torque tools to correctly torque fasteners and hiloks according to specifications.
• Experience with structural bonding, including bond prepping and working with structural adhesives.
• Capability to work to precision tolerances, including tolerances in the range of thousandths of an inch (e.g., ±0.001 inch).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace technician roles, including exposure to flight hardware and aerospace structural assemblies.
• Comfort working with sealants, adhesives, and protective coatings as part of structural assembly processes.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to meeting strict aerospace quality and safety standards.
• Ability to follow detailed work instructions, blueprints, and specifications in a structured manufacturing environment.

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Santa Ana, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $40.00/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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Santa Ana,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 23, 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.