Sheet Metal Tech

Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanic responsible for fabricating, assembling, repairing, and installing sheet metal structures and components on general aviation aircraft.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of diversified aviation sheet metal experience.

• Ability to obtain and maintain an airport security badge through the local airport authority.

• Knowledge of aircraft structure repair manuals.

• Familiarity with FAA AC 43.13-1B.

• Ability to identify types of corrosion on aircraft structures.

• Skilled in corrosion removal procedures.

• Skilled in application and removal of wash etch and Alodine materials and application of primers.

• Ability to identify rivets, bolts, screws, nuts, and washers.

• Ability to lay out sheet metal parts using blueprints, drawings, and written or verbal instructions.

• Ability to alter existing parts using blueprints, drawings, and written or verbal instructions.

• Proficiency in rivet and sheet metal component removal.

• Ability to bend and form radii on fabricated sheet metal parts.

• Ability to drill various metals, debur holes and cut lines.

• Ability to set up for and perform countersinking and dimpling of holes.

• Ability to set up for and install solid rivets with rivet gun and squeeze tools, and install blind rivets and fasteners.

Preferred Skills

• Experience operating fabricating machines to cut, bend, and straighten sheet metal.

• Experience shaping metal over anvils, blocks, or forms using hammers and forming tools.

• Experience using soldering and welding equipment to join sheet metal parts.

• Experience inspecting, assembling, and smoothing seams, joints, and burred surfaces.

Job Responsibilities

• Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment for general aviation aircraft.

• Set up and operate fabricating machines to cut, bend, and straighten sheet metal.

• Shape metal over anvils, blocks, or forms using appropriate hand and shop tools.

• Use soldering and welding equipment to join sheet metal parts and assemblies as required.

• Lay out, drill, debur, countersink, and dimple holes according to drawings and specifications.

• Install solid and blind rivets and fasteners using rivet guns, squeeze tools, and related equipment.

• Remove and replace rivets, fasteners, and sheet metal components as required for repair or modification.

• Perform corrosion identification, removal, and treatment, including wash etch, Alodine, and primer application.

• Inspect seams, joints, and finished surfaces, smoothing and correcting defects to meet quality standards.

Pay Details: $24.00 to $33.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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