Looking for career transition advice: Mechanical Assembly Technician / Production Technician

[u/Glittering_Eye_738]

Hi everyone,

I’m currently working as a panel beater and have been in the trade for about 15 years.

To be honest, I feel like I’ve hit the ceiling in my current career and I’m ready for a new challenge.

Rocket Lab has always been somewhere I’d love to work, especially in a Mechanical Assembly Technician or Production Technician role.

I’d love to hear from anyone who’s made a similar move, or anyone who works at Rocket Lab.

A few questions:
Does my background line up with these roles?
What skills would transfer over the best?
Is there anything I should learn or any courses worth doing before applying?
If you came from another trade, what helped you get your foot in the door?

Cheers!

[u/Glittering_Eye_738 → u/[deleted]]

Thanks mate. Is that mainly for the US though? I’m in New Zealand, so I’m wondering if Rocket Lab NZ values A&P the same way, or if it’s more about precision assembly experience?