Sel-Tech

Sel-Tech is an aerospace manufacturer in Chico, California. The legal name is Selken Enterprises, Inc., doing business as Sel-Tech. The company makes precision sheet metal assemblies, weldments, machined parts, and drafting and design review services.

The company says it can handle small parts or large assemblies. It makes products in quantities from prototypes to production runs. Products include airstair systems for large aircraft, aerial firefighting systems, control panels and wire harnesses.

The site names customers such as Boeing, Lockheed, Erickson Aircrane, Neptune Aviation Services, Heico Aerospace and the USFS. Other names include Aerocon Engineering Company, Aero Air and Airspray Aviation Services.

The site says the company works in a 25,000 square foot hangar at Chico Municipal Airport. The fixed base operator next door offers ramp space for large aircraft. All machining, fabrication, welding, blasting, painting and assembly is done in the hangar. The site says the location is in a Foreign Trade Zone, which can save duties on exports.

Sel-Tech has been in aerospace manufacturing since 1985. It has been an FAA approved repair station since 1998. The site says it is AS9100 certified and lists ISO 9001 and Boeing and Lockheed approved supplier status.

Erik Rust and Jason Teixeira acquired the company in 2018. Erik has worked there since 2003 and became general manager in 2006. Jason joined in 2011 and is production manager. The phone number is (530) 891-4200.