Equipment Maintenance Technician

JOB TITLE: Equipment Maintenance Technician
LOCATION:Kinston, NC
PAY RATE: $34/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (3 months with potential for extension)

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) 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:

• Maintains industrial means by exploiting best practices and integrating changes of standards.

• Performs preventative maintenance on machinery, jigs, and tools to ensure readiness and availability.

• Conducts routine, periodic, or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns.

• Uses hand and power tools, PLC, CNC, blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, and specifications.

• Tests, inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs machines and equipment.

• Moves and places heavy equipment and installed property in correct position and accomplishes all necessary rigging.

• Obtains and delivers material and equipment necessary to support plant maintenance and repair.

• Enters and retrieves data from Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and orders parts.

• Troubleshoots electrical schematics.

• Works on automated gantry systems, PLCs, CNC machinery, and tooling fixtures; experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or Fanuc.

Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

• 2 5 years of industrial or electro-mechanical maintenance experience.

• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.

• Experience troubleshooting electrical schematics.

• Experience with industrial or automation maintenance.

• Experience with CNC or PLC systems.

• Work experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or Fanuc.

• High School Diploma/GED or WorkKeys Assessment completion.

• Ability to complete training: Health & Safety, General aircraft familiarization, and Quality Training.

• Preferred: Training from a vocational school or previous employer in the use of equipment maintenance skills and practices.

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 leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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