Job Ref: # 8624498
Date Posted: 2/3/2026
Location: North Charleston, South Carolina
Salary (USD): $54,000 - $64,000
Description
The company is seeking Aircraft Assembly Structures Mechanics (Level B or C) to join the 787 production teams in North Charleston, South Carolina.
This role offers an exciting opportunity within a dynamic manufacturing and aircraft assembly environment. Team members will leverage prior experience along with training and certifications to safely and accurately complete daily production tasks.
You will identify work locations, parts, and tooling on advanced aircraft by interpreting detailed drawings and work instructions. Attention to detail, procedural compliance, and quality execution are critical to ensure defect-free work. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to build a long-term career while contributing to the future of aviation.
Primary Responsibilities
- Adhere strictly to all safety protocols and guidelines; safety is non-negotiable
- Maintain rigorous quality standards in compliance with regulatory and company requirements
- Successfully complete new-hire foundational training and maintain required certifications
- Use computers effectively in a fast-paced production environment
- Read, interpret, and follow electronic work instructions, drawings, and specifications
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment based on task requirements
- Operate mechanical lifts (ladders, tiger lifts, snorkel lifts)
- Use hand tools and diagnostic equipment (ratchets, screwdrivers, power tools, multimeters, continuity testers)
- Apply solvents, sealants, coatings, primers, adhesives, paints, and special finishes
- Inspect work for quality and Foreign Object Debris (FOD)
- Work around energized electrical systems and in high-noise environments
- Perform physical tasks including lifting (10–35 lbs), climbing, crouching, kneeling, bending, reaching, twisting, and standing/walking for extended periods
Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education
- Minimum 1+ year of experience in a technical or mechanical role using hand, power, or pneumatic tools
- Minimum 1+ year of experience in manufacturing, fabrication, or assembly environments
- Minimum 1+ year of experience using computer applications (email, internet, Microsoft Office, or similar systems)
- Minimum 1+ year of experience reading and following work instructions, blueprints, drawings, or specifications (in English)
- Ability to apply basic mathematical calculations
- Ability to work a variable shift schedule
- Ability to meet physical demands of the role
- Ability to work with high-hazard chemicals
- Ability to complete and maintain Confined Space and Fall Protection certifications
Nice-to-Have Skills, Experience, and Education
- 3+ years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 1+ year of composite materials experience
Export Control & Assessment Requirements
- This position is 100% onsite
- Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements
- Must qualify as a U.S. Person under 22 C.F.R. §120.15 (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee)
- Completion of the Aerospace Technician & Mechanic Aptitude Virtual Job Tryout is required within 5 days of invitation
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