Sheet Metal Shop Technician (Aerospace)

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States; on-site

Salary: $30–$50 per hour

Company

hirify.global is a venture-backed defense aviation company developing high-speed aircraft through rapid iterative hardware prototyping.

What you will do

• Set up, operate, and maintain laser cutters, press brakes, rollers, English wheels, shrinker-stretchers, and related sheet metal forming tools.
• Read engineering drawings, blueprints, flat patterns, and work instructions to fabricate components to dimensional and quality requirements.
• Perform precision inspection using calipers, micrometers, height gauges, thread gauges, and radius gauges.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and design engineers to develop and improve processes for complex flight hardware.
• Perform drilling, riveting, and fastening operations, as well as preventive maintenance and equipment troubleshooting.
• Train operators, improve documentation and tooling designs, and maintain a safe, organized production workspace.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 3+ years of experience operating and maintaining machinery in precision manufacturing or aerospace fabrication.
• Ability to read technical drawings, blueprints, and work instructions.
• Mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting skills, and proficiency with sheet metal cutting, forming, and finishing equipment.
• Ability to work independently, collaborate with engineers and technicians, and maintain precision under tight deadlines.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for extended periods, work in varied positions, and work overtime or weekends as needed.

Nice to have

• Technical training or trade certification in sheet metal fabrication.
• Experience with flight hardware, aerospace-grade sheet metal, or high-mix, low-volume production.
• CAD/CAM or flat pattern software experience, including Teamcenter, NX, TruTops Boost, or IGEMS.
• Knowledge of MES, GD&T under ASME Y14.5, Lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement.

Culture & Benefits

• Daily hands-on work in a production environment with moderate noise and frequent tool use.
• Employer-paid healthcare and pet insurance.
• Stock options, 401(k), and potential year-end bonuses.
• Paid parental leave, federal holidays, and accrued PTO for non-exempt employees.
• Weekly paid office lunches and stocked breakrooms.

Hiring process

• Hiring decisions are based on merit, competence, qualifications, experience, education, training, and business needs.
• Access to export-controlled information requires U.S. person status or eligibility for deemed export licensing.