Aerospace Sheet Metal Mechanic - 1ST SHIFT
About The Position
The Aerospace Sheet Metal Mechanic assembles, installs, and repairs sheet metal on larger assembly components. The mechanic interprets specification sheets to determine appropriate work techniques, uses hand and power tools, and pays close attention to detail while performing work and visually inspecting completed assembly stages. The role promotes and follows standard safety practices. The position is located in Wichita, Kansas, and is listed for the first shift, from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The stated wage is $19.50 per hour, with three wage increases during the first year. The role has no supervisory responsibilities. A sealant certification is listed under education, experience, and certifications.
Requirements
- Sealant Certified.
- Ability to communicate machine problems, quality issues, and other concerns or questions to departmental management.
- Quality-conscious approach to work.
- Ability to use various hand tools.
- Ability to interpret specifications and/or engineering information.
- Moderate organizational skills.
- Moderate time-management skills.
- Ability to multitask.
- Maintain a courteous, respectful, and professional work atmosphere with customers, coworkers, and management.
- Ability to meet the described physical demands, including lifting and carrying or pushing and pulling up to approximately 50 pounds occasionally; prolonged standing; ladder and stair access; overhead reaching; bending, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, and squatting; extensive repetitive wrist, hand, or finger motions; fine manipulation, grasping, and squeezing; and good hand-eye coordination and visual acuity.
Responsibilities
- Install collars on Hi-Loks.
- Set up and use different countersinks during drilling.
- Remove and replace rivets, Hi-Loks, and collars, with assistance.
- Inspect finished workpiece surfaces for conformance to specifications and retouch defective areas.
- Clean and maintain tools and equipment using solvents, brushes, and rags.
- Clean workpiece surfaces in preparation for assembly sealing.
- Wipe coated workpieces to remove excess coating or help set finish coats.
- Complete job packets and daily logs.
- Assist with material handling.
- Rework blemishes in workpieces, including nicks or skin qualities, according to BAC specifications.
- Perform assembly using torque wrenches or automatic torque drills.
- Communicate machine problems, quality issues, and other concerns or questions to departmental management.
- Follow standard safety practices and visually inspect completed assembly stages.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
