Composites Technician II, Drilling & Mechanical Assembly, First Shift (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; onsite, first shift from 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM PT, Monday through Friday. The role has a baseline expectation of a 50-hour workweek and may include occasional overtime.

Salary: $27.20–$40.80 USD per hour

Company

hirify.global develops Terran R, a next-generation reusable rocket designed to deliver customer payloads to orbit.

What you will do

• Drill precision holes in composite and metallic components using drill motors, tooling, jigs, egg cups, and drill bars.
• Assemble hardware with structural adhesives, torqued fasteners, inserts, and rivets.
• Hand-trim composite hardware using cutoff wheels, routers, and appropriate jigs and tools.
• Operate forklifts or cranes for critical lifts of flight hardware, tooling, and ground support equipment.
• Maintain high standards for safety, shop cleanliness, and inclusive collaboration.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of composites precision drilling and mechanical assembly experience in aerospace or a similar industry.
• Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and communicating effectively with engineering and production.
• Ability to set up and operate calibrated torque tools and precision measuring equipment, including micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and pin gauges.

Nice to have

• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate.
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Experience partnering with manufacturing engineering, quality, and other business functions to build flight hardware.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a manufacturing organization responsible for process development, fabrication strategy, production equipment, factory layout, and complex tooling for Terran R.
• Collaborate across manufacturing and vehicle engineering teams to improve production lines and the vehicle program.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.