Aircraft Structures Mechanic

Job Title:
Heavy Industrial/Manufacturing - Aircraft Structures Mechanic 3

Location:
Saint Augustine, FL

Work Shift: Ability to work any shift as needed. 1st shift 6am-4:30pm, 2nd shift 4:30pm-3am

Travel:
No

Bill Rate Max: $55/Hr. W2

• Structures mechanic with sheet metal experience
• Assemble, install, and modify parts such as ribs, spars, skins, bulkheads, and fuselages using precision drilling, riveting, and alignment tools.
• Apply expert knowledge of bonding practices, specialized materials (titanium, aluminum, composites), and structural repair manuals.
• Read and interpret complex engineering blueprints, schematics, and technical orders to fabricate structural assemblies.
• Provide guidance and expertise to lower-level technicians, often troubleshooting complex malfunctions.
• Maintain high-quality standards in compliance with safety procedures, including proper PPE usage and adherence to manufacturing shop controls.
• Work in confined, elevated, or awkward spaces and handle hazardous materials.

• Ability to understand and interpret blueprints
• Ability to comprehend engineering requirements and put them into practice
• Independently perform complex, depot-level structural repairs and modifications.
• Use precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers) to verify parts.
• Work with various materials, including aluminum and composites.

• Extensive experience with composites, structural repair, and precision measuring tools (micrometers, calipers).
• Ability to work as a lead technician, guiding lower-level employees, and working independently.
• Must perform strenuous work, including lifting 25-50 lbs, working in confined spaces, and working at heights.