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Aircraft Structures Mechanic 3

PDS Defense Inc.

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Saint Augustine, FL
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PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Aircraft Structures Mechanic 3, in Saint Augustine, FL. Job ID#216248

Job Description:

Seeking a Structures Mechanic to perform a variety of operations to assemble and make major assembly structures such as fuselage panels and bulkheads, and structural subassemblies such as rudders, flaps, and stabilizers. Aligns parts on jigs using templates and fixtures. Performs such minor part-fitting operations as filing, sawing, burring, crimping, trimming, framing, riveting, drilling, and reaming. Measures parts with micrometers and calipers to verify dimensions. May modify incomplete and complete assemblies to incorporate changes to structure. May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.

Responsibilities for Structures Mechanic:
* Structures mechanic with sheetmetal 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.

Basic Qualifications for Structures Mechanic:
* 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.
* May mentor lower-level technicians.

Preferred Qualifications for Structures Mechanic:
* 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.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
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About Us
PDS Defense offers talent acquisition and SOW/Engineering solutions in the aerospace, defense, machinery, communications, energy, technology, and service industries. We’re focused on developing strong, lasting relationships with our customers to deliver creative and comprehensive solutions that support their talent acquisition strategies. Our flexible business model allows us to provide not only solutions for contract and direct opportunities, but also offload engineering design services, SOW projects, and more. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top firms, PDS Defense ensures fulfillment of your human capital needs by delivering quality talent in minimal time. We also have one of the best records for contractor longevity among staffing agencies. That translates into more stable workforces, smoother operations, and better results for our customers. If you’re looking for a talent acquisition partner that is as focused on your success as you are, PDS Defense is the answer.
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