Aircraft Structures Mechanic Assembler

Aircraft Structures Mechanic (Multiple Shifts)

This role focuses on assembling and maintaining complex aircraft sheet metal structures and subassemblies for various aviation programs. You will build new assemblies, prepare and install fasteners, perform detailed inspections, and support structural repairs and modifications in a fast-paced, growth-oriented manufacturing environment.

Shifts:

• 1st Shift: Monday – Thursday | 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• 2nd Shift: Monday – Thursday | 3:30 PM – 2:00 AM
• 3rd Shift: Friday – Sunday | 5:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Pay: $22 - $30/hr (DOE and shift)

Responsibilities:

• Assemble aircraft sheet metal assemblies and subassemblies, including mating stress-critical joints in accordance with engineering requirements.
• Read and interpret work orders, blueprints, sketches, operation station sheets, and engineering drawings to determine the correct sequence of operations, fastener types, sizes, and hole patterns.
• Align and build large and complex assemblies and subassemblies using manufacturing jigs and fixtures to maintain precise alignment and structural integrity.
• Prepare holes for fastener installation by drilling, countersinking, dimpling, reaming, and chamfering on complex structural assemblies while minimizing quality defects.
• Install rivets using rivet guns and bucking bars, ensuring rivet sets are perpendicular to the fastener and bucking bars are parallel to the shop-formed tail, with no set or bar marks.
• Remove rivets using appropriate methods, including drilling through the rivet head and punching out the remaining shank, or using step-up drilling techniques to avoid damaging the structure.
• Maintain designed tolerances, edge distance, and pitch in accordance with engineering specifications and process requirements.
• Measure parts with micrometers and calipers to verify dimensions, and use check gauges to inspect holes and fastener tolerances.
• Apply structural sealants, including fillet and fay seals, in accordance with engineering and process specifications.
• Perform inspections and assessments of structural components, including analysis of scrap damage, corrosion, and wear, and document findings as required.
• Troubleshoot and rework major discrepancies, performing structural repairs and modifications as needed to meet design and customer requirements.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for repairs and modifications resulting from customer requests or design changes, collaborating with cross-functional teams as needed.
• Collaborate closely with Production Supervisors and engineering teams to implement modifications and upgrades that improve performance, manufacturability, and safety.
• Follow process specifications provided by engineering for sealing, fastener installation, torque, and other specialized operations.
• Use Clecos and other temporary fasteners in appropriate sizes and colors to secure parts during assembly.
• Work with thin aircraft materials, including approximately 0.300-inch sheet metal thickness, in both new build and maintenance environments.
• Support aircraft assembly and maintenance activities in alignment with military standards and aviation maintenance practices.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and adhere to all safety, quality, and production procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support production schedules and program requirements.

Essential

Skills:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.
• Hands-on experience with aircraft sheet metal assembly and new build aircraft assembly.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, engineering drawings, work orders, sketches, and operation station sheets.
• Proficiency in building new assemblies and subassemblies using jigs and fixtures.
• Demonstrated skill in drilling, countersinking, dimpling, reaming, chamfering, and hole preparation for a variety of aircraft fasteners.
• Knowledge of proper hole preparation standards, including clean, round holes within tolerance and free of angularity.
• Proficiency in installing rivets using rivet guns and bucking bars while maintaining correct alignment and avoiding tool marks.
• Ability to remove rivets using multiple methods, including direct drilling and step-up drilling…