Structure Technician

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

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 besubject 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 position is anticipated to close on Oct 26, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Torrance,CA.

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.

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.

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.

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.