Sheet Metal Technician (Starship)

SHEET METAL TECHNICIAN (STARSHIP)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate and maintain equipment such as laser cutters, press brakes, water jets, and roller machinery
• Assemble basic flight hardware which includes torqueing fasteners
• Read basic blue prints to ensure parts are made to engineering specifications to meet customer needs
• Use basic inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, thread gauges and radius gauges to verify conformance of hardware
• Fabricate complex, tight tolerance parts, using various sheet metal materials that include several types of steel aluminum, pyron, and zotek

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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 1+ years of experience working with machinery in a shop environment

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years of machine operating experience
• Experience operating all equipment in a high volume sheet metal fabrication shop
• High mechanical aptitude

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to work all shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed
• Ability to stand for extended periods - 8 hours minimum
• Ability to stoop, bend, crawl, and maneuver in tight spaces
• Comfortable with repetitive movement, bending or twisting, and using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls, and exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
 
Pay Range:

Sheet Metal Technician/Level 1: $20.00/hour
Sheet Metal Technician/Level 2: $23.00/hour
Sheet Metal Technician/Level 3: $27.00/hour

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.