Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanic

JOB TITLE:
Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanic

LOCATION:
Tyndall AFB, FL

PAY RATE: $35.69/hour

• Job Type: Contract (4 months with potential for extension)
• Clearance: Active Secret Security Clearance required to start.
• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation
• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)
• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier
• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.
• Shift: 5/40-1st Shift

• Are you a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance?
• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?
• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

• Reads and interprets aircraft engineering drawings, technical manuals, structure repair manuals, understanding symbols, flags, and general notes.
• Identifies aircraft locations by station, butt-line, and waterline as shown on engineering documentation and technical orders.
• Works with precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers, tape measures, and standard scales.
• Utilizes tools including drills, angle motors, shears, drill press, and pneumatic riveter.
• Fabricates detail parts such as shims, splices, gussets, angles, brackets, doublers, stiffeners, and patches.
• Bonds aircraft parts, assemblies, and materials on complete and incomplete aircraft where methods and operational sequences are not established.
• Sets up and operates various types of material testers and mixers for bonding operations.
• Performs assembly operations including trimming, filing, drilling, riveting, reforming, and fitting of parts and details.
• Removes burrs and other surface imperfections as required and fabricates shims, brackets, and plates.
• Records data and procedural information for future use and improvises shop aids to facilitate fabrication, application, or assembly operations.

• Active Secret Security Clearance required to start.
• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).
• Ability to read and interpret aircraft engineering drawings, technical manuals, and structure repair manuals.
• Experience fabricating detail parts including shims, splices, gussets, angles, brackets, doublers, stiffeners, and patches.
• Experience with precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers, tape measures, and standard scales.
• Experience using drills, angle motors, shears, drill press, and pneumatic riveter.
• Experience bonding aircraft parts, assemblies, and materials.
• Experience with assembly operations including trimming, filing, drilling, riveting, reforming, and fitting.
• Experience setting up and operating material testers and mixers.
• Ability to utilize full face respirator, Tyvek suits, and gloves for LO restore and modification work.
• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner maintaining a clean, FOD-free work area.

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

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