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Job Title: Sheet Metal Mechanic
Job Location: Indianapolis Indiana 46241
Onsite Requirements:
* 3+ years aviation sheet metal experience
* Hands-on experience working with aluminum and other aircraft metals
* Experience using riveting equipment, fabrication machinery, and precision layout skills.
Job Description:
* The Sheet Metal Technician fabricates, assembles, installs, and repairs sheet metal components and structural assemblies on Client Aviation aircraft, including business jets and turboprops.
* This role requires hands-on expertise working with aluminum and other aircraft metals using fabrication machinery, riveting equipment, and precision layout skills.
* Technicians perform structural repairs, modification work, and part restoration in accordance with engineering drawings, blueprints, repair manuals, and FAA standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Interpret blueprints, drawings, and written or verbal instructions to determine project scope, layout, materials, and repair methods.
* Lay out and fabricate sheet metal parts including cutting, bending, forming radii, drilling, deburring, and preparing materials for assembly.
* Perform rivet and component removal and install solid rivets (rivet gun or squeeze tool), blind rivets, and various fasteners.
* Set up countersinking and dimpling operations and ensure proper fit, alignment, and structural integrity of parts.
* Shape metal using hand tools, forming equipment, anvils, blocks, and hammers; operate fabrication machinery as required.
* Conduct corrosion identification, removal, surface prep, wash etch, Alodine application, and primer application.
* Guide and instruct 1-2 junior technicians on processes and best practices.
* Perform all work in compliance with repair manuals, FAA AC 43.13-1B, and Client manufacturing/repair standards.
* Other related duties as assigned.
Education:
* High school diploma, equivalent certification, or bronze-level WorkKeys.
Experience Requirements:
* Minimum 3 years of diversified aviation sheet metal experience-corporate/business jet or turboprop preferred.
* Must be able to obtain and maintain an airport security badge.
Preferred Technical Qualifications:
* Familiarity with aircraft structural repair manuals and FAA AC 43.13-1B.
* Ability to identify corrosion types and perform corrosion removal and surface treatment.
* Ability to recognize and properly use rivets, bolts, screws, nuts, washers, and aircraft fasteners.
* **3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply.
* This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future**
Job Location: Indianapolis Indiana 46241
Onsite Requirements:
* 3+ years aviation sheet metal experience
* Hands-on experience working with aluminum and other aircraft metals
* Experience using riveting equipment, fabrication machinery, and precision layout skills.
Job Description:
* The Sheet Metal Technician fabricates, assembles, installs, and repairs sheet metal components and structural assemblies on Client Aviation aircraft, including business jets and turboprops.
* This role requires hands-on expertise working with aluminum and other aircraft metals using fabrication machinery, riveting equipment, and precision layout skills.
* Technicians perform structural repairs, modification work, and part restoration in accordance with engineering drawings, blueprints, repair manuals, and FAA standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Interpret blueprints, drawings, and written or verbal instructions to determine project scope, layout, materials, and repair methods.
* Lay out and fabricate sheet metal parts including cutting, bending, forming radii, drilling, deburring, and preparing materials for assembly.
* Perform rivet and component removal and install solid rivets (rivet gun or squeeze tool), blind rivets, and various fasteners.
* Set up countersinking and dimpling operations and ensure proper fit, alignment, and structural integrity of parts.
* Shape metal using hand tools, forming equipment, anvils, blocks, and hammers; operate fabrication machinery as required.
* Conduct corrosion identification, removal, surface prep, wash etch, Alodine application, and primer application.
* Guide and instruct 1-2 junior technicians on processes and best practices.
* Perform all work in compliance with repair manuals, FAA AC 43.13-1B, and Client manufacturing/repair standards.
* Other related duties as assigned.
Education:
* High school diploma, equivalent certification, or bronze-level WorkKeys.
Experience Requirements:
* Minimum 3 years of diversified aviation sheet metal experience-corporate/business jet or turboprop preferred.
* Must be able to obtain and maintain an airport security badge.
Preferred Technical Qualifications:
* Familiarity with aircraft structural repair manuals and FAA AC 43.13-1B.
* Ability to identify corrosion types and perform corrosion removal and surface treatment.
* Ability to recognize and properly use rivets, bolts, screws, nuts, washers, and aircraft fasteners.
* **3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply.
* This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future**
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