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/Associates 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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