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Metal Spinning Technician (COPV)

SpaceX

Hawthorne, CAJob$23–27/hrPosted 1w agoStill listed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$23–27/hr
Location
Hawthorne, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

SpaceX is hiring a Metal Spinning Technician (COPV) to prepare and machine parts and assemblies, perform spin forming and heat treating, and support precision manufacturing. The role includes drilling, deburring, tool assembly, metal blending, and configuring workpieces. Candidates need a high school diploma or equivalent and either relevant hands-on experience or an accredited trade-school certificate. Multiple shifts are available, with overtime or weekend work as needed.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Offshore Drilling, nice to havePivot Tables, nice to haveRoot Cause Analysis, nice to haveAging, nice to haveAssembly, nice to haveAccrual, nice to haveMachining, nice to haveStructural Assembly, requiredMachine Operation, requiredSurface Blending, requiredHand Tool Usage, requiredLarge Structure Handling, nice to haveCrane Operation, nice to haveForklift Operation, nice to havePrecision Assembly, nice to haveHeat Treating, nice to haveLifting and Rigging, nice to haveArithmetic, nice to haveEngineering Drawing Interpretation, nice to haveDrilling and Reaming, nice to havePower Tool Usage, nice to havePrecision Measurement, nice to haveAdaptability, nice to haveLifting 25 Lbs, requiredPersonal Protective Equipment Use, requiredStanding and Kneeling, nice to haveClimbing and Bending, nice to haveGrasping and Carrying, nice to haveTolerating Loud Noise and Heat, nice to have

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent, required1+ Years Relevant Experience or Trade Certificate, requiredTrade School Certificate, requiredU.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency or Refugee or Asylee Status or Export Authorization, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

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.

METAL SPINNING TECHNICIAN (COPV) - MULTIPLE SHIFTS

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Drill, ream, and countersink full-size holes in parts/assemblies, in proper sequence and to correct size using a drill motor, bits, reamers and countersinks to meets specified dimensional requirements

  • Deburr holes using deburring tools, and files to prepare for installation of fasteners, clamps and positioners

  • Assemble and disassemble tools in accordance with process specification

  • Perform metal blending to achieve close tolerance surface finishes

  • Move, mount, configure and setup work pieces to meet machine requirements prior to machining, spin forming or heat treating

  • Run machinery and equipment to perform tasks including but not limited to: CNC machining, spin forming, and heat treating

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate

  • 1+ years of structural assembly, machine operation, surface blending, or hand tool usage OR a certificate from an accredited trade school/program

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Prior experience working with large moveable structures, machines or parts requiring the use of cranes, forklifts, jacks or stationary lifts

  • Knowledge of large machining operations, precision assembly operations and/or close tolerance equipment

  • Heat treating experience (artificial aging, solution heat treating and/or annealing)

  • Lifting and rigging experience/forklift operation

  • Able to generate charts, graphs, pivot tables, slicers and reports from a dataset and explain trends and anomalies

  • Experience utilizing different root cause analysis methods such as 5 why's, fishbone, and Pareto analysis

  • Able to perform basic arithmetic calculations accurately (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals and fractions)

  • Able to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications

  • Experience with drilling, reaming, honing and countersinking straight and close tolerance holes

  • Experience using various types of hand tools and/or hand-held power tools, floor-mounted power tools and precision measuring tools on structures materials

  • Able to adapt to constantly changing work assignments and fast paced work environment

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be willing to work all shifts, overtime, and/or weekends as needed.

  • Must be able to work one of the following shifts:

  • Monday to Friday, 5AM - 3:30PM

  • Monday to Friday, 3PM - 1:30AM

  • Ability and willingness to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted

  • Ability and willingness to wear required personal protective equipment as defined by SpaceX during the conduct of this job, including but not limited to, safety glasses, gloves, safety toe shoes, face masks, hard hats and respirators

  • Lifting, standing, kneeling, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position

  • Willing and able to tolerate loud noise levels, heat, odors and lubricant remnants in order to perform the functions of this position

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:

Level 1: $23.00 - $27.00 Level 2: $26.00 - $32.50 Level 3: $31.00 - $38.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].

How this job compares

Set against the 1,557 open Manufacturing Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$23–27/hr
  • California median$26–38/hr151 hourly ranges
  • US median$24–28/hr751 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $25/hr, is 23% below the California median midpoint ($33/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Manufacturing Technician hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 191 open Manufacturing Technician jobs in California and 1,557 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Manufacturing Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (840 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 750 of the 1,557 open Manufacturing Technician jobs (48%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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