JOB TITLE:  C17 Aircraft Structures Fabrication - Free Housing Support
 LOCATION: San Antonio, TX
 PAY RATE: $43.05/hour 
 We are a national staffing agency partnering with top-tier aerospace and defense companies, and were seeking first-class employees to join our clients teams!
 Job Details: 
  Contract Length: 12 months (with potential extension)
 Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)
 Perks: Bonus potential + Priority as a Tier 1 supplier
 Opportunities: Thousands of openings nationwide
 
Qualifying Questions:
  Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations?
 Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?
 Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?
 
Summary:  
  Perform close-tolerance drilling, reaming, removal, and installation in critical support and fracture-critical areas
 Locate blind holes for installing new structural items on existing structures
 Apply sealing, painting, shimming, and preservation of structure in accordance with standard repair processes
 Interpret engineering drawings, technical orders, process specifications, and retrofit requirements to perform structural work
 Use tooling assemblies and fixtures for depot-level structural modification and repair
 Perform aircraft mechanical troubleshooting and component replacement
 Conduct aircraft sheet metal and structural repair/modification
 Operate and understand specialized tools: torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable tensiometers, sheet metal brakes, shears, etc.
 Access aircraft data through computer systems; initiate online parts and discrepancy requests
 Maintain required certifications, licenses, and permits
 Ascend/descend ladders, work in confined spaces, and lift loads up to 35 lbs
 Ensure safe working conditions using Hazardous Energy and Lock Out/Tag Out systems
 Support cross-functional team members to meet cost and schedule targets
 Adhere to SA site Tool Control and FOD (Foreign Object Debris) procedures
 Must pass an assessment at the end of training
 
Requirements:
  High School Diploma or GED
 4+ years of experience with non-porous metals (aluminum, titanium, stainless steel)
 4+ years interpreting schematics, specs, assembly drawings, and SOPs
 4+ years using structure hand tools (e.g., drills, pancake adapters, countersink cages, hole finders, rivet guns)
 4+ years of heavy aircraft structure work: drilling, countersinking, fastening parts (e.g., doublers, stringers, webs, seat tracks)
 Willingness to work variable shifts, including scheduled/unscheduled overtime, weekends, and holidays
 Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).
 
Desired Skills:
  Experience with heavy maintenance on C-17 aircraft or depot-level work
 Experience working with titanium structures
 Ability to operate forklifts, mobile cranes, and riding-type powered elevating equipment
 
  
 About Us:
 The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.
 As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.
 Eligibility Requirements:
 U.S. Citizenship is required under ITAR regulations. A U.S. person is defined as a lawful permanent resident or a protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
 Keywords:  aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense
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