Aerospace Assembly Technician
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Job overview
Laborup is hiring an Aerospace Assembly Technician. Laborup is seeking Aerospace Assembly Technicians for blueprint-driven structural assembly at an aerospace and defense manufacturing facility near Anaheim, CA. This role involves building complex, multi-part assemblies for aerospace and defense sub-systems, working directly from engineering drawings to locate, drill, countersink, fasten, and align components to tight specifications. The work is hands-on and precise, utilizing pneumatic drills, C-squeezes, rivet pullers, jigs, fixtures, and precision measuring instruments.
Key focus areas include Determine detail and hardware locations from engineering drawings, mylars, and the shop router, Locate and mark reference points and holes using jigs, templates, and measuring instruments, and Drill and countersink to fastener requirements; bolt, screw, and rivet components and subassemblies.
Successful candidates bring 2+ Years Aerospace Assembly Experience and U.S. Person (Citizen Or Permanent Resident). Important skills include Engineering Blueprints, Drawings, Specifications, Hand Tools, Pneumatic Tools, and Riveting Equipment. Preferred (not required): Automated Assembly Equipment Setup and Automated Assembly Equipment Operation.
Skills & qualifications
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Full job description
Overview
We're hiring Aerospace Assembly Technicians for our aerospace and defense manufacturing facility outside of Anaheim, CA
This is blueprint-driven structural assembly, building complex, multi-part assemblies that feed into larger aerospace and defense sub-systems. You'll work straight from engineering drawings to locate, drill, countersink, fasten, and align components to tight aerospace specifications.
The work is hands-on and precise: pneumatic drills, C-squeezes, rivet pullers, jigs and fixtures, and precision measuring instruments, with quality documentation behind everything you build.
Why Join Us
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Real aerospace craftsmanship: Blueprint-driven structural assembly, not repetitive line work
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High-impact work: Assemblies that go into high-stakes aerospace and defense sub-systems
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Financial impact: 45-hour weeks + additional optional overtime Compensation
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$26–$30/hr
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45-hour week + additional optional overtime
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Up to $75k/yr (including overtime) Hiring on 1st Shift
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Monday - Friday
Responsibilities
- Blueprints: Determine detail and hardware locations from engineering drawings, mylars, and the shop router
- Layout: Locate and mark reference points and holes using jigs, templates, and measuring instruments
- Drilling & Fastening: Drill and countersink to fastener requirements; bolt, screw, and rivet components and subassemblies
- Fit-Up & Alignment: Trim, shim, and cut to fit components; position and align subassemblies in jigs and fixtures to blueprint lines and index points
- Installation: Install units, brackets, hinges, and clips into structural assemblies per blueprint and customer specifications
- Inspection: Inspect and test installed units for fit, performance, and compliance using precision measuring instruments Requirements
Requirements
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2+ years of aerospace or aircraft assembly experience
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Reads and interprets engineering blueprints, drawings, and specifications
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Hands-on with hand tools, pneumatic tools, and riveting equipment
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Precision measurement with calipers, micrometers, and similar instruments
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Excellent attention to detail and hand-eye coordination
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U.S. person (citizen or permanent resident) — ITAR-regulated facility Preferred:
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Structural aircraft assembly experience (drilling, countersinking, riveting airframe components)
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Working knowledge of aerospace customer specifications and requirements
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Experience setting up or operating automated assembly equipment
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