Structural Mechanic

Company

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Structural Mechanic III – GAC Van Nuys

At Gulfstream, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in inspiring and empowering every individual to reach their fullest potential. From workforce development and meaningful connections to a culture of trust, respect, and integrity, we invest in our employees so they can do their best work and achieve success together. Creating and delivering the world’s finest aviation experience starts with our people and when our people thrive, so does our mission.

Base compensation range: $31.46 – $36.71 per hour. Final compensation will be determined by factors such as minimum and preferred qualifications, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, and location.

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee assistance plan
• Voluntary programs such as adoption assistance, prepaid legal assistance, home and auto insurance, and accident insurance

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 4 years related structural assembly experience.
• Experience working with Solumina and Smarteam preferred. Q‑stamp preferred.

In a team‑oriented work environment, under little to no supervision, a Structural Mechanic III performs a variety of structural assembly operations using required tools and appropriate prints, specifications, and operational requirements to complete work assignments, and ensures conformance to specifications. All work performed should be in accordance with company design specifications, quality standards, and completed work should meet customer expectations. May assist and instruct other team members.

• Safely perform assembly and fitting of detail parts and structures, and varied drilling and riveting operations; ensure parts/assembly meet requirements.
• Safely perform sheet‑metal layout, fabrication, and installation of parts, equipment, or fabricated items on aircraft.
• Move to new tasks with only a moderate, short‑term impact on established goal hours and schedule.
• Rivet structural members, assemblies, and parts using all required tools (portable riveting guns, pneumatic drills, counter‑sinks, rivet shavers, files, reamers, rivets). Ability to remove fasteners without damaging structures.
• Read work orders, blueprints, lofts, sketches, and operation sheets to determine sequence of operations, type, size, and hole pattern for rivets, cut and form plastics, and follow SOPs for adhesives, sealants, and solvents.
• Check all work and ensure a defect‑free assembly prior to final inspection.
• Instruct and assist other team members in interpreting blueprints, drawings, and engineering orders; develop methods and shop aids to resolve production installation difficulties and problems.
• Maintain and use all logs and records (e.g., MIR sheets, DMTs, Crabs, PCOs).
• Align and assemble parts to be riveted using jigs, holding fixtures, pins, clamps, and fasteners. Utilize proper tooling, shape, and form complex angles and configurations according to blueprint specifications or written/verbal information.
• Make repairs per Discrepant Material Tags, Material Review Requests, Production Change Orders, performing necessary rework to ensure installations meet conformity.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area, support the company 5S & Lean Initiative Program, and comply with all safety regulations. Use personal protective equipment as required.

• Participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Properly use and maintain company‑provided tools and equipment and return items to tool room after use.
• Ensure SOPs are followed when operating ground support equipment.
• Properly collect and dispose of waste fuel, oil, hydraulic fluids, de‑icing fluids, and solvent rags.
• Ensure accurate daily job charging to the aircraft.
• Exchange job‑related information and coordinate work activities between shifts through turnover report meetings and direct contact with leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Basic computer and basic shop math skills.
• Read and…