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Structures Technician

Rainier Recruiting

Merritt Island, FL

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A & P Certificate, Aerospace and Defense, Blueprints, Composite Materials, Consulting, Diversity Recruiting, Drilling, Engineering Drawing, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Executive Recruiting, Forklift, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Manufacturing, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Structural Engineering
LOCATION
Merritt Island, FL
POSTED
30+ days ago

Structures Technician III (Contract-to-Hire)

Location: Rocket Park – Merritt Island, FL

Company: Blue Origin

Pay: $42/hr + up to 10 hrs/week overtime

Openings: 54 | Contract: 6 months (conversion to FTE possible)

Blue Origin is hiring experienced Structures Technicians to support precision drilling and assembly on flight hardware. This is a hands-on aerospace manufacturing role focused on drilling and fastening composite and metal structures. No entry-level candidates.

Shifts (select primary preference)
  • A: Mon–Thurs, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM
  • B: Mon–Thurs (alternate hours)
  • C: Fri–Sun, 12-hr day shift
  • D (Highest Need): Fri–Sun, 12-hr night shift

What You’ll Do
  • Drill close-tolerance holes in composite and metallic structures
  • Perform drill-and-fill operations on engine and vehicle hardware
  • Install structural fasteners to engineering specs
  • Read and interpret blueprints and work instructions
  • Use precision tools (torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers)
  • Work safely at heights using ladders, lifts, and work stands
  • Maintain clean work areas (5S standards)

Required Qualifications
  • 3–5+ years aerospace structures experience
  • Proven close-tolerance drilling experience (composites & metals)
  • Experience with power-feed drills (Quackenbush preferred)
  • Ability to read engineering drawings
  • Comfortable working at heights; able to lift 50 lbs
  • ITAR eligible (non-expired documentation required)

Preferred
  • Sheet Metal Technician background
  • A&P License
  • Trade school or technical certification
  • Forklift or crane experience
  • Willingness to work overtime/weekends

Interview & Contract Details
  • 30-minute technical interview (Teams)
  • Onsite role; training provided
  • Must be able to start within 2 weeks
  • Strong potential to convert to full-time

Candidates must be able to answer technical questions on:
  • Close-tolerance drilling
  • #30 drill bit decimal conversion
  • Hole inspection methods
  • Fastener experience
  • Blueprint reading proficiency

Who is Rainier Recruiting?

Rainier Recruiting is a boutique, award winning national staffing agency and executive search firm. Using an approach that “treats every candidate like an executive search”, we offer positions in contract-to-hire, Full-Time, and executive search. Named the #1 Best Workplace in Washington State in 2022, recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm, and identified as a top recruitment firm by multiple business journals, Rainier Recruiting is fast becoming a respected company. We are no longer the “best recruiters you have never heard of”. Rainier Recruiting is also proud to share our clients have a 93% repeat business rate. Rainier Recruiting is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of every organization that we partner with.

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