Aircraft Placard & Part Making Technician

About the role

The Aircraft Placard & Part Making Technician creates and produces aircraft placards, identification plates, vinyl spray masks, and performs wire stamping. The role supports engineering by defining placard specifications and may involve final installation.

Key responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering drawings and customer specifications to determine colors, fonts, dimensions, and materials.
• Use Adobe Illustrator, PDF files, and Gerber Omega software to design and layout placards.
• Operate programmable Gerber printers, sign‑cutting equipment, engravers, wire stampers, and other related machinery.
• Produce masking for exterior paint applications and placards requiring foreign languages.
• Maintain documentation and traceability of materials to meet FAA inspection requirements.
• Perform daily equipment maintenance and adhere to safety and housekeeping policies.
• Monitor inventory, aircraft schedules, and contribute to process improvements using Lean Six Sigma.

Required profile

• High School diploma or GED.
• 1–4 years of experience reading engineering drawings and producing placards, ID plates, spray masks, and wire stamping.
• Valid driver’s license may be required; participation in DOT/FAA drug and alcohol program may be required.

Required skills

• Adobe Illustrator
• Gerber Omega software
• Sign‑cutting equipment operation
• Wire stamping
• Precision measurement tools

What we offer

• Hourly pay $21.21–$29.50 based on experience and location
• Up to 50% coverage of medical insurance premium
• Eight paid holidays
• Per diem split (if qualified)
• Three sets of uniforms (if applicable)
• Opportunity to become a direct hire after 90 days
• 401(k) with matching