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Aerospace Manufacturing Technician

Job Description

+ Join our team as a 1st Shift Electro-Mechanical Assembler at a cutting-edge military and defense facility located in Irvine, CA.

+ This role is ideal for individuals with experience in manufacturing, particularly within the aerospace, electronics, or medical industries.

+ The position offers competitive hourly pay with opportunities for overtime during weekdays and Saturdays.

+ While the role is initially short-term, high-performing candidates have the potential for contract extension or direct hire.

Responsibilities

+ Perform mechanical and electrical assemblies in a manufacturing setting.

+ Utilize common hand tools and power tools including pliers, wrenches, screwdrivers, and specialized test equipment.

+ Operate computer applications such as standard browsers and word processing software.

+ Understand and work with common electrical components and read wiring diagrams.

+ Adapt to changing roles and responsibilities in a fast-paced work environment.

+ Communicate effectively with engineering and production teams.

+ Possibility of working overtime and weekend shifts as needed.

Essential Skills

+ Minimum of 4 years' experience in a manufacturing setting.

+ Proficiency with hand tools and power tools.

+ Working knowledge of electrical components and ability to read wiring diagrams.

+ Strong computer skills and ability to use standard browser and word processing applications.

+ Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience with mechanical assembly of complex electro-mechanical assemblies.

+ Ability to perform hand soldering and component fabrication.

+ Familiarity with testing electronic components using multimeters, oscilloscopes, and network analyzers.

+ Experience with air-frame construction techniques.

+ Capability to troubleshoot electronic box assemblies and run functional checkouts.

+ Experience with testing RF systems and troubleshooting PCBA.

Why Work Here?

+ This role provides an opportunity to support a dynamic team in a rapidly growing company that has recently received funding to expand its facilities.

+ High-performing individuals may be considered for contract extensions or direct hire, offering a chance for career growth and development.

Work Environment

+ The work environment is clean and situated within a large company that is experiencing growth and expansion.

+ The facility is well-equipped to support complex electro-mechanical assembly tasks.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Irvine, California.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Irvine, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $32.00/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 Irvine,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 27, 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.