Aircraft Assembler - Structures

Job Title: Structures Technician

Pay/Overtime

• Local: $32.00 - $33.00 all taxed
• Per Diem (100+ Miles): $38.00 - $40.00 (Taxable is $15.75 - $17.75 an hour / Per Diem is $178.00 a day for 5 days)

Job Description

Aircraft Assemblers are responsible for large structural assembly for the Air Bus 350 XWB, specifically the fuselage section. Candidates must be capable of passing a plate test and be flexible to work any shift. Responsibilities include drilling and countersinking composite and metal parts, reading metric blueprints, and following work instructions. Familiarity with aircraft parts and structural assembly is required. All Assemblers must pass a plate test during orientation.

Responsibilities

• Perform large structural assembly for the Air Bus 350 XWB fuselage section.
• Drill and countersink composite and metal parts.
• Read metric blueprints and follow work instructions.
• Familiarize with aircraft parts and structural assembly.
• Pass a plate test during orientation.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of sheet metal, aircraft assembly, or aircraft structures experience.
• Proficiency in drilling, fastening, countersinking, and sealing.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Experience with riveting and using fasteners.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Airbus or Boeing preferred.
• Military structures experience is acceptable.

Why Work Here?

Join a global company with over 15,000 employees, including 12,000 at the corporate headquarters in Wichita. Enjoy a positive work culture in a clean aerospace manufacturing environment, with opportunities to work on premier commercial and defense aerospace programs. Benefit from a strong team dynamic with team sizes ranging from 7-12 people.

Work Environment

Work shifts include 1st shift (7am – 3:30pm), 2nd shift (3pm – 11:30pm), and 3rd shift (11pm – 7:30am). Employees work 8 hours a day, 7 days a week, on a rotation of 2 weekends on and 1 weekend off. The environment is very clean, with standing and working on lifts all day. The work involves repetitive tasks and long hours, but the team-oriented culture makes it enjoyable.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Kinston, North Carolina.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $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 Kinston,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 8, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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.