The Structural Assembler is responsible for utilizing various drilling devices such as pistol grip drill motors, 90-degree and 45-degree angle motors, and setting up countersink cages. The role requires the ability to use reverse pancake motors, snatch blocks, Winslow guns, and Spacematic power feeds. The assembler must perform the entire sealing process and install and remove various fasteners, including button head/flush hilok/hilite, castellated nuts, button head/flush rivets, blind rivets, and jo-bolts, while discerning between shear and tension fasteners. Additionally, the assembler may conduct hydraulic systems tests.

Responsibilities

• Utilize drilling devices including pistol grip drill motors, 90-degree and 45-degree angle motors, and countersink cages.
• Operate and master reverse pancake motors, snatch blocks, Winslow guns, and Spacematic power feeds.
• Perform entire sealing processes, including fay surface, fillet, pack, aero, brush coat, and dome sealing.
• Install and remove fasteners such as button head/flush hilok/hilite, castellated nuts, button head/flush rivets, blind rivets, and jo-bolts.
• Determine shear/tension fasteners and drill holes true and round, maintaining 2-degree angularity.
• Run hydraulic systems tests if required.

• Minimum of 6 months experience in aircraft sheet metal assembly or structural repair.
• Ability to pass a plate test on Day 1.
• High school diploma required.
• Proficiency in using pneumatic tools, electrical bonding equipment, measuring devices, and torquing equipment.
• Familiarity with tools such as scales, protrusion gages, fastener grip gages, calipers, micrometers, and trulok gages.
• Understanding of calibration requirements for relevant tools.
• Experience with drilling devices and countersink setups.

• Experience in using manufacturing drawings (blueprints) to build assemblies.
• Knowledge of drilling and countersinking metal surfaces.
• Understanding of grip gages, Clecos, Hilock/Hilite vs. Rivets, and Bucking bars.
• Familiarity with measurements on a 6” scale and tools used to install solid rivets.

Our organization offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including medical and dental insurance. Join a team where no personal tools are required, and enjoy the opportunity to start working promptly with bi-weekly start dates.

Work Environment

The role is based in a 250,000 square foot facility in Red Oak, where wings for the Global Express 8000 are manufactured.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Red Oak, Texas.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $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 Red Oak,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 28, 2025.

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.