JOB TITLE: Tool & Fixture Specialist 
LOCATION: New Orleans, LA
PAY RATE: $34-41/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 (12 months with potential for extension)

• Shift: 1st

• Schedule: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM

• Overtime: Expected

• 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 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: 

• Deliver training to internal users on the use, repair, and maintenance of complex below-the-hook equipment and test devices (e.g., scales, weights).

• Use operational manuals and tooling drawings to ensure safe and proper equipment use.

• Review internal customer equipment requirements and evaluate vendor products for compliance and capability.

• Verify the structural integrity of purchased, fabricated, and repaired handling equipment to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

• Provide guidance on proof-load integrity testing to less experienced Proofload Technicians.

• Perform routine and complex scheduled Proofload (PL) procedures using weights, scales, and rigging in accordance with established procedures.

• Increase safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance while reducing downtime and cost.

• Recommend process and procedural improvements to internal organizations.

• Perform operational inspections before and after proof-load tests to assess equipment condition.

• Review documentation for proof-load tests, inspections, and maintenance activities for accuracy and schedule alignment before database entry.

• Utilize various software systems (e.g., MES, CMES, Maximo/CRPMS, Cribmaster) to review and verify tests, work orders, and data entries.

Requirements:

• Typically acquired through basic education (e.g., High School diploma/GED) and 4+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g., vocational school/Associate’s degree + 2 years related experience).

• NASA badge required

• MES

• Outlook

• CRPMS

• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs

• Ability to stand, turn, lift, climb, and operate factory support equipment

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

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:

Must be a 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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