Sheet Metal Technician Lead - Tampa, FL

Job Overview

Sheet Metal Technician Lead – Tampa, FL (Job No. 341133)

Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic Cessna and Beechcraft brands. Join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation.

• Interpret blueprints, drawings, and verbal instructions to plan scope, sequences, methods, and materials, ensuring precision and alignment with project requirements.
• Fabricate, assemble, and repair precision sheet metal components, working with cutting, forming, welding, and finishing equipment.
• Lay out, alter, bend, and form sheet metal parts using approved techniques to achieve exact fit, form, and function.
• Prepare holes across various metals through accurate drilling, deburring, countersinking, and dimpling to support high‑quality fastener installation.
• Install solid and blind rivets using rivet guns, squeeze tools, and specialty fasteners to ensure structural integrity and consistency.
• Remove rivets and sheet metal components as needed to support modifications, repairs, and final configuration requirements.
• Execute all work to the highest airworthiness, safety, and reliability standards, contributing directly to customer and flight safety.

• Required education and experience: High school diploma, equivalent certificate, or bronze level Work Keys certification; minimum 2 years of diversified aviation sheet metal experience.
• Aircraft structures and FAA standards: Working knowledge of aircraft structural repair manuals and FAA AC 43.13‑1B.
• Corrosion identification & treatment: Ability to identify corrosion types and perform approved corrosion removal procedures.
• Surface preparation & protective coatings: Experience applying and removing wash etch, alodine, and primer.
• Aviation hardware knowledge: Ability to identify and work with aircraft rivets, bolts, screws, nuts, and washers.
• Security clearance eligibility: Ability to obtain and maintain an airport security badge, as required.

• 401(k) company match + additional annual contribution equal to 4% of eligible compensation.
• Education assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs.
• Flight training bonus program for earning pilot certifications.
• Fertility and adoption assistance, along with discounted childcare and planning.
• Free financial consultations and guidance.
• $4,000 (pre‑tax) sign‑on bonus, terms & conditions apply.

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.