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Job Title: Fabrication Specialist

Job Description

As a Fabrication Specialist, you will be responsible for setting up machines, machining, welding, sheet metal fabrication, extrusion, and tube bending. You will perform composite lay-up, fabrication, and assembly tasks, assembling precision mechanical and electro-mechanical components. Your role includes assembling, repairing, modifying, and installing various power plants and drive trains, performing soldering on electronic and avionics products, and assembling and installing wire harnesses and avionics products. Additionally, you will prepare test articles, fixtures, and data collection devices for various tests and apply organic coatings for corrosion protection and appearance requirements. You will work on complex components and systems using established drawings and requirements.

Responsibilities

+ Set up machines, machining, and welding tasks.

+ Perform sheet metal fabrication, extrusion, and tube bending.

+ Conduct composite lay-up, fabrication, and assembly tasks.

+ Assemble precision mechanical and electro-mechanical components.

+ Repair, modify, and install various power plants and drive trains.

+ Perform soldering on electronic and avionics products.

+ Assemble and install wire harnesses and avionics products.

+ Prepare test articles, fixtures, and data collection devices for tests.

+ Apply organic chemical conversion and paint preparation.

+ Work on complex components and systems using established drawings.

Essential Skills

+ Orbital tube weld certification.

+ Experience with tube installation.

+ Experience in fabrication and avionics installation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience with cable harness.

+ Experience working in small, confined spaces.

+ Agility and flexibility in performing tasks.

Why Work Here?

This opportunity offers a chance to work at a renowned location, providing a unique environment to apply your skills in a significant aerospace project. With a structured schedule and the chance to be part of a skilled team, employees can enjoy a balanced work-life dynamic while contributing to cutting-edge projects.

Work Environment

The work environment requires comfort in small, confined spaces and agility. The role involves working on panels with a weight limit of 250 lbs. The position follows the first shift schedule from 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, ensuring a structured workday.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Merritt Island, Florida.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $35.00/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 Cape Canaveral,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 3, 2025.

About Aerotek:

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.