Structure Technician

Responsibilities: Drill precision holes in flight hardware, selecting appropriate drill motors, drill sizes, and pneumatic drilling equipment based on material and engineering requirements. Use the correct tooling, jigs, fixtures, or egg cups to ensure alignment, accuracy, and repeatability when drilling structural components. Assemble structural hardware using structural adhesives, including proper surface preparation, bond prepping, adhesive application, and curing according to specifications. Install and properly torque fasteners, including rivets, hiloks, and other mechanical fasteners, using torque wrenches and torque tools to meet specified values. Install inserts such as helicoils and other threaded inserts in aluminum and related aerospace materials while maintaining required precision tolerances. Perform in-process inspections using micrometers, calipers, pin gauges, and other hand measurement tools to verify dimensions within tolerance (including tolerances in the range of thousandths of an inch).Pay$25/hr-$40/hShift1st shift: 5am to 3:30pm2nd shift: 3pm to 1:30amWhy Work Here? Join a highly innovative aerospace environment where you contribute directly to cutting-edge space and flight hardware. You will work with advanced tools and precision processes, develop specialized aerospace assembly skills, and build a long-term career path in a growing, forward-thinking industry.

Work Environment: The role is based in an aerospace warehouse setting focused on the production and assembly of flight hardware. You will work around pneumatic drills, torque wrenches, hand and power tools, measurement instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and pin gauges, and equipment for structural bonding and sealant application. The environment emphasizes organization and cleanliness through 5S practices and may involve operating forklifts and moving components throughout the facility. Work is hands-on, detail-oriented, and centered on maintaining high quality and precision in all structural assembly tasks.

Job Type & Location: This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Torrance, 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) Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Nov 26, 2026.Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Torrance, CA.