JOB TITLE: Aircraft Component Technician
LOCATION: Trumbull, CT
PAY RATE: $23.50/hour

We are a national staffing firm partnering with top-tier aerospace companies, and we are 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: 

• This is a safety-sensitive position requiring participation in an FAA-approved Drug and Alcohol screening program.

• Perform disassembly, cleaning, evaluation, repairs, modifications, and assembly of aircraft components in compliance with approved data.

• Work independently with minimal supervision.

• Use precision measuring instruments (feeler gauges, dial indicators, micrometers, calipers).

• Repair components by filing, stoning, lapping, and polishing.

• Operate power and hand tools for drilling, sanding, and riveting.

• Clearly document evaluations and communicate repair requirements.

• Adhere to EH&S requirements, FAA & EASA regulations, and company policies.

• Follow component maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and related technical documents.

• Properly use torque wrenches and understand SAC torque specifications (SS9300).

• Chemically treat repaired surfaces per approved data.

• Review paperwork to ensure accurate part identification and operational sequencing.

• Perform drilling, reaming, tapping, stud changes, helicoil installations, and bushing/liner installations.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

• Automotive trade school preferred.

• FAA Airframe License preferred but not required.

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

About Us:

The Structures Company is a leading aerospace staffing agency, providing top-tier talent to major OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. We specialize in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements in engineering, production, IT, maintenance, and support roles.

Eligibility Requirements:

U.S. Citizenship 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

Take your aerospace career to new heights—apply today!

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