Job Title: Casting Technician – High Volume Production Line

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and driven High Volume Production Line Technician to take full ownership of a specialized production line dedicated to manufacturing heat shield tiles for next-generation rockets and spacecraft. In this role, you operate, maintain, and optimize advanced machinery systems involving pneumatics, fluid systems, chemicals, mechanical systems, instrumentation, robots, and touchscreen HMIs. You play a critical role in ensuring reliable, high-quality production of components that directly support space exploration and human advancement.

Responsibilities

• Operate and oversee complex mechanical systems used in the manufacturing of heat shield tiles for advanced aerospace applications.
• Take full ownership of the production line’s uptime, output, quality, and continuous improvement, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Interface with digital control systems and touchscreen HMI panels to monitor, adjust, and optimize production performance in real time.
• Troubleshoot and maintain mechanical, pneumatic, and instrumentation systems to ensure consistent and reliable line performance.
• Interpret and work from detailed work instructions, P&ID schematics, and other technical documentation to execute tasks accurately.
• Conduct precision system changeovers and equipment setups with minimal downtime to maintain production efficiency.
• Monitor and adjust critical process variables to meet stringent quality and performance standards in a high-spec manufacturing environment.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of machine settings, production output, maintenance activities, and process adjustments.
• Support the integration, testing, and ramp-up of new equipment and upgrades in close collaboration with engineering and R&D teams.

Essential Skills

• 2+ years of experience in advanced manufacturing or mechatronics.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of mechanical systems used in high-volume production environments.
• Basic understanding of electrical systems and instrumentation relevant to automated manufacturing equipment.
• Practical experience with fluid power systems, including pneumatics and hydraulics, in a production or industrial setting.
• Proficiency in working with touchscreen HMI interfaces, including interpreting control feedback, system status, and alarms.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply P&ID schematics and related technical documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to own and drive the performance of complex machinery or production cells, including uptime and quality.
• Experience with production, machine operation, and manufacturing processes in a technical or industrial environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues with mechanical, pneumatic, and instrumentation systems under time-sensitive conditions.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Aerospace-related manufacturing or exposure to highly regulated, high-spec production environments.
• Experience working with robotics or automated machinery in a production line setting.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement practices focused on optimizing uptime, throughput, and quality.
• Comfort working with chemicals and fluid systems in accordance with established safety and operating procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation habits for recording machine settings, maintenance, and process changes.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering and R&D teams during equipment integration and process optimization.

Why Work Here?

Join a forward-looking organization that operates in a clean, highly regulated, and technologically advanced environment dedicated to supporting space exploration. You will work with state-of-the-art equipment and cutting-edge manufacturing processes while collaborating closely with engineering and R&D teams. The structured schedule provides predictable shifts, and the culture emphasizes ownership, technical excellence, and continuous improvement, giving you the opportunity to grow your skills and directly contribute to meaningful, mission-driven work.

Work Environment

This role is based in a very clean and tightly regulated production area equipped with state-of-the-art machinery and advanced automation technologies. You will work around complex mechanical systems, fluid power equipment, instrumentation, and touchscreen HMI-controlled processes in a high-spec manufacturing environment. The position follows a standard 12-hour, 5-day workweek with two primary shifts: 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Scheduled days are either Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday, providing a consistent and predictable shift structure in a modern industrial setting.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cocoa, FL.

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $26.00/hr.

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 fully onsite position in Cocoa,FL.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 22, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

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