If you searched Superstar Sourcing for Aerospace Manufacturing Technician (with 1 additional requirement) on January 3, 2026 you'd find 273 great candidates

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Structural Technician at Science and Engineering Services, LLC

This candidate explicitly lists experience performing aircraft structure drilling, composite work, cleaning mating surfaces, and applying sealant, fitting the core requirements of the job description perfectly. Structural Technician → Structures Mechanic (Composite repair) → Assembler (drilling aluminum, titanium, carbon fiber composites, sealant application) for 17 years total. Excellent.

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An excellent fit, this candidate explicitly lists experience as a Manufacturing Technician at Boeing and Lockheed Martin, including close tolerance drilling and working proficiently with sealants on structural metal components. Manufacturing Tech at Boeing → Sr. Assembler (Lockheed) → Structural Mechanic, explicitly mentions drilling and sealants. Excellent.

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Composite tech 3/ inspector at General Atomics

This applicant is an excellent match, having worked for 14+ years as a composite technician/inspector at a major aerospace contractor (General Atomics). Strong presumption of direct overlap with required skills. Composite tech 3/inspector at General Atomics for 14+ years. Excellent.

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Under construction

Excellent fit, this candidate has direct experience as a Composite Technician Level 4, including precision drilling, lamination, structural bonding, and hands-on sealant application/trimming. SpaceX Composites Tech L4 (current/recent) → Virgin Orbit Lamination Lead (drilling/bonding). Excellent.

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Composite Technician A at Lockheed Martin, currently perusing a degree in mechanical engineering.

This individual is currently working as a Composite Technician A in aerospace and has extensive related experience, making them an excellent match even without explicit mentions of sealant/drilling for a composite role. Composite Technician A at Lockheed Martin, background in various composite roles. Excellent.

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Sr. Structure Assembler F-35

This candidate is an excellent fit, explicitly detailing close tolerance drilling, working with composites, and extensive sealant/faying surface sealing experience over a long aerospace career. Structure Technician at Lockheed Martin/aerospace for 16+ years, strong focus on structure/drilling/sealing. Excellent.

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Manufacturing Sr Process Spec III - Advanced Structures composites development - Operational Excellence / business unit optimization - DOD, DOE, spacecraft, aircraft, watercraft -- Lean/Six Sigma GB

This senior specialist provides strong evidence of relevant hands-on composite manufacturing experience, including close tolerance drilling operations, though sealant application isn't explicitly named. Advanced Comp Tech → Sr Process Spec at SEKISUI, Lockheed Martin. Excellent.

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Senior Composite Technician/Shift Lead

Excellent match, currently working as a Senior Composite Technician/Shift Lead for an aerospace company with extensive relevant experience. Senior Composite Tech/Shift Lead at Firefly Aerospace for 5+ years, prior QC/Calibration. Excellent.

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Manufacturing Technician C

This candidate is a current Manufacturing Technician C with extensive experience in advanced aerospace composite fabrication, directly matching several core requirements. Career: Army Veteran → Northrop Grumman AFP Tech (5 yrs) → L3Harris Manuf. Tech C. Excellent.

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F-16 Block 70/72 Production Lead

Excellent foundational fit with recent shop floor experience heavily featuring drilling and 8 years of composite manufacturing experience, currently in a lead role. Sheet Metal/Structures Tech/Lead → 8 years composites manufacturing (prepreg, wet lay, trim, cure recipes). Manufacturing Technician: yes; Aerospace composites: yes; Drilling operations: yes; Sealant application: no; 3+ years manufacturing: yes.

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Mechanical Engineer

This candidate has relevant experience in composite testing and manufacturing, indicating exposure to composite materials, but not explicitly drilling or sealant application. Mechanical Test Engineer (focus on composite testing) → Composite Manufacturing Tech (rework/inspection) at Applied Composites, working with top aerospace primes. Strong.

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Manufacturing Lead at Northrop Grumman

This candidate has substantial composite fabrication and bonding experience at leading aerospace companies, fulfilling the core technical requirements even if the final role was 'Lead'. Northrop Grumman → Scaled Composites, 5+ years composite experience noted. Strong.

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Machine Shop Supervisor at Avcorp Composite Fabrication

This candidate has strong composites shop leadership experience, including managing teams involved in composites layup and trimming, which strongly implies familiarity with the environment, though specific sealant application is not called out. Avcorp → Sargent Aerospace & Defense, 38+ years experience. Strong.

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Machine Shop Specialist at Blue Origin

Strong candidate with experience using hand tools including drills in an aerospace assembly environment, but specific sealant/drilling operations aren't highlighted. Machine Shop Specialist at Blue Origin (3y 4m) → Assembler/Fabricator at Exotic Metals (3y 1m) working on F135 engine, involving drilling and riveting. Strong.

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Strong background in aerospace maintenance and structural modification, including drilling and sealing on aircraft. Lockheeed Martin role heavily involves structure modification, drilling, and sealant application, suggesting relevant overlap with composite technician work. Space X Technician → DynCorp Mechanic → Lockheed Martin (Sealer/Assembler, drilling/reaming/sealing). Strong.

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Composite Tehnician for Lockheed Martin Space Systems

This candidate is a composite technician with over 10 years at Lockheed Martin, strongly suggesting aerospace composites experience, but specific drilling/sealant experience isn't listed, though implied by the technician role. Lockheed Space Systems Composite Technician for 10+ years, 14 years total experience. Strong.

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R&D Engineering Technician at Northrop Grumman

This candidate has extensive, long-term experience in composites manufacturing, including repair and processing, which is highly relevant, although they are currently in R&D tech role and specific mention of drilling/sealant is not explicit in the summary. R&D Tech (Composites) at NG (Total 16+ years composites) → Production Tech (Composites) → Layup/Machining/Autoclave operation. Strong.

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Manufacturing Specialist

This person has direct assembly experience involving fasteners and sealing, and experience with composites, strongly suggesting relevant technical skills. Assembler (Boeing) → Manufacturing Specialist, 4.75 years total. Strong.

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Aerospace

This person has explicit experience drilling on A350 parts in an aerospace setting, strongly indicating relevance, though sealant application is not specified. HR Rep → Aerospace Mechanic (Spirit AeroSystems) / Aircraft Mechanic (MRO), 17 years total experience, 4+ years in aerospace production/repair. Strong.

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Quality Assurance Inspector

This candidate has explicit experience with drilling, sealant application, and assembly of aerospace components, though the current title is QA Inspector, demonstrating strong technical overlap. Ex-Boeing Assembler (4+ yrs) → QA Inspector, 14 years total. Strong.

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Aircraft Mechanic & Advanced Composites Tech.

This candidate has recent experience as a Composite Technician working on structural modifications, which strongly implies composite work and associated tasks like drilling, although sealant application isn't explicitly stated. Aircraft Mechanic → Composite Technician at Timco Aerospace Products (2.5 yrs) → Quality Specialist at Boeing, strong composite repair skills listed. Strong.

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Composite Bonder Level 3

Strong fit given the specialization in composite roles within aerospace, indicating a strong background closely related to the required tasks, although drilling/sealant are implied rather than confirmed. Composite Technician/Bonder roles (Lockheed, NG, SpaceX) for 8+ years. Strong.

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Mechanic at Triumph Group

Excellent match as this Mechanic role explicitly mentions drilling, fitting, and assembly of aerospace components, highly aligned with Technician work, indicating strong relevant experience even though the title isn't perfect. Intel Mfg Tech (long time in non-aerospace) → Triumph Group Mechanic role details drilling/inspection. Strong.

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Manufacturing engineer at Blue Origin

Excellent experience developing manufacturing processes for composites, including layup, curing, and post-operations processing, which often includes sealing and finishing steps, aligning well with the 'Technician' skill set despite the 'Engineer' title. Blue Origin → Matrix Composites, 12+ years experience developing composite processes. Strong.

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Airframe Assembly Sr Manufacturing Engineer - Joby Aviaiton

This candidate has relevant engineering experience in composites manufacturing, suggesting familiarity with the environment, but roles are engineering-focused, not explicitly technician work doing drilling/sealant application. Has strong composites engineering background. Composite Engineering, Inc. → Joby Aviation Engineering. Strong.

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Learning and Development Coordinator

Strong recent experience as a Production Technician at GKN Aerospace, explicitly involving composite lay-up, trimming, and fabrication, which strongly aligns with the core skills needed for this role. Production Technician → Training Coordinator at GKN/Kaman for 10 years total. Strong.

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Senior Specialist Technician at Lockheed Martin, Space System Company

This veteran candidate has 30+ years in composite repair and fabrication, which includes advanced material work and likely associated operations like drilling, though sealant application is not explicitly listed. Senior Specialist Technician at Lockheed Martin, 30 years composites (wet layup, vacuum bagging, bonding). Strong.

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Composite Technician | Manufacturing | Certified Acceptance Testing | Trainer | 5S | Autoclave Operator | Machining Mill | Tool Constructing | Composite Repair | Certified Kaizen facilitator | Maintenance | Construction

Strong fit as this candidate is a Composite Technician with experience in manufacturing, although specific drilling/sealant application is not explicitly detailed in the job headers. Composite Technician Level 3 at General Atomics/Zodiac Aerospace, 12+ years experience primarily in composites. Strong.

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Production Supervisor

Strong background in composite part fabrication and supervision, suggesting familiarity with required processes, though the recent roles lean toward planning/supervision rather than hands-on technician work. Composites Lead → Leading Edge Composites Planner → CQ Medical Supervisor, 10+ years in composites. Strong.

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Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Space Composites at Karman Space & Defense

This candidate has a very strong background in composites engineering and manufacturing processes, which is highly relevant, though the role is Senior Engineer, not Technician. Sr Tech Services Engineer at Toray → Materials/Process Engineer at Boeing → Sr Manufacturing Engineer at Karman Space. Manufacturing Technician: partial; Aerospace composites: yes; Drilling operations: no; Sealant application: no; 3+ years manufacturing: yes.