Manufacturing Technician | Aerospace, Defense & Spaceflight | New Orleans, LA

Pay: $27.00/Hour

Schedule: 1st Shift (4x10 Schedule)

Location: New Orleans, LA

Requirement: U.S. Citizenship Required

Job Description

Actalent is currently hiring for a Manufacturing Technician opportunity supporting a leading aerospace, defense, and spaceflight program in New Orleans, Louisiana.

This position supports manufacturing, assembly, fabrication, testing, and integration operations within a highly regulated aerospace production environment. Successful candidates will work from engineering drawings, blueprints, and work instructions to build and assemble complex aerospace and flight-related components and products.

We are seeking individuals with experience in aerospace manufacturing, composites, structures, fabrication, precision assembly, aviation production, defense manufacturing, or related production environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform precision mechanical assembly operations
• Support composite layup, fabrication, bonding, and structural assembly activities
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and manufacturing work instructions
• Perform inspections, testing, troubleshooting, and quality documentation
• Support mechanical and electromechanical manufacturing processes
• Conduct calibration and alignment activities as required
• Install, modify, adjust, and replace components as necessary
• Maintain compliance with quality and manufacturing standards
• Work closely with production personnel and engineering teams to support manufacturing objectives

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a manufacturing, production, assembly, or technician role
• Experience with precision mechanical assembly and/or fabrication
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical work instructions
• Experience in aerospace, aviation, defense, composites, structures, manufacturing, or related industries
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented production environment
• U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Composite layup experience
• Composite fabrication or bonding experience
• Aerospace manufacturing experience
• Aircraft structures experience
• Precision assembly experience
• Cable harness fabrication or wire routing experience
• Electromechanical assembly experience
• Experience supporting aerospace, aviation, defense, satellite, spacecraft, or other flight-related programs
• Technical school, military technical training, Associate's degree, or related education

Ideal Backgrounds

Candidates with experience in any of the following areas are encouraged to apply:

Aerospace Manufacturing Technician

Aerospace Assembly Technician

Composite Technician

Composite Fabricator

Composite Laminator

Aircraft Structures Mechanic

Aerospace Structures Technician

Aerospace Structures Mechanic

Spacecraft Assembly Technician

Satellite Assembly Technician

Flight Hardware Technician

Integration Technician

Precision Mechanical Assembler

Aerospace Production Technician

Aviation Manufacturing Technician

Defense Manufacturing Technician

Electromechanical Assembler (Aerospace/Defense)

Wire Harness Technician (Aerospace/Defense)

Airframe Structures Technician

Why Apply?

This opportunity offers the chance to support cutting-edge aerospace, defense, and spaceflight programs while working in a hands-on manufacturing environment. Candidates will gain experience supporting advanced production processes involving composites, structures, precision assembly, fabrication, and aerospace manufacturing operations.

Apply today to learn more about this 1st shift opportunity in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New Orleans, LA.

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $27.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New Orleans, LA.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in New Orleans,LA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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