Job Title: Sheet Metal Technician
Join the team that keeps the skies moving
We are hiring immediately a full-time Sheet Metal Technician in our Maintenance Service Centers.
What you’ll be doing:
In this role, you can expect to work hands-on with aircraft structures, interpreting blueprints and transforming raw sheet metal into precision components. You’ll fabricate, form, and fasten parts using advanced tools and techniques, ensuring every detail meets aviation standards. If you enjoy problem-solving and creating high-quality work that keeps aircraft flying safely, this is the opportunity for you. Your responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):
· Blueprint Interpretation: Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and instructions to determine project scope, assembly sequences, and required materials
· Precision Layout: Lay out and modify sheet metal parts accurately based on specifications, ensuring proper fit and alignment
· Fabrication Forming: Cut, bend, drill, and form sheet metal components, including creating radii and preparing holes for fasteners
· Riveting Fastening: Install solid and blind rivets using rivet guns, squeeze tools, and other equipment to assemble aircraft structures securely
· Surface Preparation: Debur holes and edges, countersink and dimple surfaces, and smooth seams for high-quality finishes
· Repair Alteration: Perform alterations and repairs on existing parts, maintaining compliance with aviation standards and safety requirement
Job Title: Sheet Metal Technician
Join the team that keeps the skies moving
We are hiring immediately a full-time Sheet Metal Technician in our Maintenance Service Centers.
What you’ll be doing:
In this role, you can expect to work hands-on with aircraft structures, interpreting blueprints and transforming raw sheet metal into precision components. You’ll fabricate, form, and fasten parts using advanced tools and techniques, ensuring every detail meets aviation standards. If you enjoy problem-solving and creating high-quality work that keeps aircraft flying safely, this is the opportunity for you. Your responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):
· Blueprint Interpretation: Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and instructions to determine project scope, assembly sequences, and required materials
· Precision Layout: Lay out and modify sheet metal parts accurately based on specifications, ensuring proper fit and alignment
· Fabrication Forming: Cut, bend, drill, and form sheet metal components, including creating radii and preparing holes for fasteners
· Riveting Fastening: Install solid and blind rivets using rivet guns, squeeze tools, and other equipment to assemble aircraft structures securely
· Surface Preparation: Debur holes and edges, countersink and dimple surfaces, and smooth seams for high-quality finishes
· Repair Alteration: Perform alterations and repairs on existing parts, maintaining compliance with aviation standards and safety requirement
What you need to be successful:
· High school diploma or equivalent; WorkKeys bronze level certification accepted
· Minimum 2 years of diversified aviation sheet metal experience
· Skilled in blueprint interpretation, layout, and precision fabrication techniques
· Proficient in riveting, drilling, countersinking, and surface preparation
· Familiarity with FAA AC 43.13-1B and aircraft structural repair manuals preferred
Why join us?
Your success is our success. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to help you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one.
· 401K company match additional annual contribution equal to 4% of eligible compensation
· Education assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs, compensated at the start of the semester
· Flight training bonus program for earning pilot certifications
· Fertility and adoption assistance, along with discounted childcare and planning
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At Textron Aviation, base pay is only one of the parts of our Total Rewards package and is determined within a range. This provides you with opportunities to grow and develop within your role, and depends on your experience, qualifications, and location.
Our workforce is made up of individuals throughout the world with a wide range of backgrounds, interests, and passions. Our unique perspectives lead us to be a world-class workforce, helping us develop legendary products. Because we recognize that our differences make us stronger, and studies have shown that some may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly, we welcome you to apply to this role if it meets your career goals. You could be our next great fit
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