Sheet Metal Technician (Starship) - Starbase TX

Job Description

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not.

Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

• Operate and maintain equipment such as laser cutters, press brakes, water jets, and roller machinery
• Assemble basic flight hardware which includes torqueing fasteners
• Read basic blueprints to ensure parts are made to engineering specifications to meet customer needs
• Use basic inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, thread gauges, and radius gauges to verify the conformance of hardware
• Fabricate complex, tight tolerance parts, using various sheet metal materials that include several types of steel aluminum, Pyron, and zouk

Auto req  

Minimum

Education Required:

Bachelors

Job Category:
Technician

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 1+ years of experience working with machinery in a shop environment

• 5+ years of machine operating experience
• Experience operating all equipment in a high-volume sheet metal fabrication shop
• High mechanical aptitude

• Must be willing to work all shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed
• Ability to stand for extended periods - 8 hours minimum
• Ability to stoop, bend, crawl, and maneuver in tight spaces
• Comfortable with repetitive movement, bending or twisting, and using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting
• Stand:
  Up to 6 hours per day
• Sit:
  Up to 1 hour per day
• Push/Pull:
  Up to 75lbs. (unassisted) 30 minutes to 1 hour per day
• Overhead reach:
  Up to 1 hour per day
• Walk:
  Up to 6 hours per day
• Lift/Carry:
  Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) between 1 to 2 hours per day
• Climb (ladder/stairs):
  Up to 1 hour per day
• Kneel/Crouch:
  Up to 3 hours per day
• Upper body twist:
  Up to 3 hours per day
• Ability to work in temperatures over 80 degrees 30 minutes or less per day
• Candidate must be capable of safely using an air purifying respirator, operating heavy equipment and machinery, and performing the physical requirements of the job listed in the job description. Candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and/or physical to confirm these capabilities, which may include a medical history review.

City:
Starbase

State:
Texas

Job Code:
Recruiter Recruitment

Affiliate Sponsor:
SpaceX