Build What Takes Flight — Fabrication Specialist (Aerospace Manufacturing)

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leader in the aerospace industry to hire skilled Fabrication Specialists in North Charleston, South Carolina. If you enjoy hands-on manufacturing, working with advanced materials, and contributing directly to aircraft and aerospace systems, this role offers the chance to make a real impact.

Role Summary

As a Fabrication Specialist, you will support the production, assembly, and modification of aerospace components and systems. Your work will directly contribute to the quality, safety, and performance of aerospace products by applying precision fabrication, mechanical assembly, and finishing techniques in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What You’ll Do Day to Day

• Set up and perform machining, welding, and sheet metal fabrication tasks

• Bend, fabricate, and assemble tubes, extrusions, and structural components

• Perform composite lay-up, fabrication, and assembly

• Assemble precision mechanical and electro-mechanical components

• Assemble, modify, repair, and install power plants and drive trains

• Perform soldering on electronic and avionics products

• Assemble and install wire harnesses and avionics systems

• Prepare test articles, fixtures, and data collection devices

• Perform basic chemical conversion and paint preparation processes

• Apply organic coatings for corrosion protection and appearance requirements

• Work from engineering drawings and specifications on moderately complex assemblies

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED

• Ability to work any shift based on business needs

• Ability to meet physical job demands, including lifting 10–35 lbs, climbing, bending, kneeling, and standing for extended periods

• Comfort working with high-hazard chemicals

• 3+ months of experience using computer applications (email, internet, Microsoft Suite, or similar)

• 3+ months of experience reading and interpreting work instructions, drawings, or specifications in English

• 3+ months of hands-on experience using basic hand, power, and/or pneumatic tools in a technical or mechanical role

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with conventional material layup and precision measuring tools

• CNC machining experience

• Crane operation experience

• Ability to read and interpret aviation drawings, schematics, material processes, and specifications

Why Join Us

At PDS Tech Commercial, we help skilled professionals build meaningful careers by connecting them with industry-leading aerospace partners. In this role, you’ll benefit from:

• Competitive pay: $22.21 per hour

• Full-time, 12-month consultant opportunity

• Exposure to advanced aerospace manufacturing operations

• A safety-focused, quality-driven work culture

• Hands-on experience that supports long-term career growth in aerospace

Location: North Charleston, SC
Schedule: Monday–Friday; must be flexible to work any shift based on business needs

Ready to Start Building the Future?

If you’re mechanically inclined, detail-oriented, and ready to contribute to world-class aerospace manufacturing, apply today and take the next step in your career with PDS Tech Commercial.

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