Aerospace Structural Assembler, Sikorsky Cockpit Systems

FlexTrades•Tampa, FL

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Flextrades is seeking expert-level structural assemblers for 3–5 month travel contracts supporting our manufacturing clients on Sikorsky cockpit programs. These roles require out-of-state travel; current needs are in Florida. We cover travel pay, hotel, per diem, and offer overtime. To be considered, you should bring 5–10 years of structural assembly experience, with recent hands-on work within the past 2 years. You’ll step into a fast-paced, fixture-driven environment where multiple cockpit sections are built across coordinated cells. Working alongside up to five mechanics on a unit, you’ll locate and install floors, seat tracks, structural panels, and related components while holding demanding aerospace tolerances. Thin-gauge aluminum is your primary medium, with composites and fiberglass also in play. No electrical, harness, or hydraulic system work—this is pure structure.

Requirements

5–10 years of structural assembly experience.
Recent hands-on work within the past 2 years.
Experience with tooling fixtures, part placement, and hole location on fixtures.
Ability to interpret blueprints.
Ability to pass an onsite sealant certification.
Ability to pass the Rivet Plate Test.

Nice To Haves

Aviation structural assembler with new build/new manufacturing experience rather than repair.

Responsibilities

Locate and install floors, seat tracks, structural panels, and related components while holding demanding aerospace tolerances.
Follow detailed work instructions (text and sequential images via PowerPoint) for build sequence, hole locations, and drill sizes.
Determine appropriate tools/fasteners when not explicitly called out.
Use specialized tooling, precision alignment methods, and pinned fixture setups to meet engineering specs.
Perform structural drilling, hole prep, fastening, and assembly to aerospace standards with strong blueprint interpretation.
Complete required sealing operations (face sealing, encapsulation, fillet seals) and pass an onsite sealant certification.
Operate remote-controlled overhead cranes in designated areas after training.