Aircraft Structures Assembly - No Tools Required!
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Date Posted
September 28, 2026
Employment Type
Full Time
Salary Range
Negotiable
Cost of Living
View details for Red Oak
Locations
Application Deadline
October 28, 2026
Description
VP Aviation is hiring Aircraft Structural Assemblers for a long-term contract opportunity in Red Oak, TX.
Pay is $1,400.00 per week at 40 hours not including overtime. For exact pay rates, including per diem (if qualified), please apply and a VP Aviation recruiter will contact you directly.
No tools are required!
This is an open-ended contract working in a climate-controlled environment in an area with a low cost of living. You like the work, they like you, stay as long as you want.
What You'll Be Doing
Drilling close-tolerance holes
Installing manufacturing hardware
Using pneumatic and electric power tools, including drills and rivet guns
Using torque wrenches
Reading and interpreting technical drawings and blueprints
Performing aircraft assembly and manufacturing work to required specifications
What We're Looking For
GED or equivalent
Minimum 5 years of aircraft assembly, manufacturing, or similar industry experience demonstrating the required skills
Experience drilling close-tolerance holes and installing manufacturing hardware
Experience with pneumatic and electric power tools
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints
Ability to successfully pass an entrance assessment demonstrating basic technical skills.
Job Details
Contract: Open-ended
Shift: Pending
Tools: Not required
Training: Approximately 5–10 days depending on class size
Work Environment: Climate controlled
Dress Code: VP Aviation T-shirts, steel-toe shoes and safety glasses. Shorts are approved.
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AviHire Cost of Living Snapshot: Red Oak, Texas
What aviation pay actually covers in Red Oak — AviHire's snapshot of median income, housing, and everyday prices from U.S. Census Bureau data (2023 5-Year ACS estimates).
Rent runs about 17.6% of median income in Red Oak — affordable by the common 30%-of-income guideline.
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