Master Craftsman Sheet Metal Technician

KIHOMAC • Layton, UT

3d

About The Position

Perform all phases of aircraft structural repair, including manufacturing parts and assemblies. The role includes fabricating tooling and identifying jig, fixture, and support requirements; reviewing engineering designs and working with engineers to write work instructions; and interpreting military specifications, FAA regulations, and aircraft drawings and blueprints. The technician uses knowledge of fastener installation and removal, metalworking equipment, tooling, drilling and reaming, tolerances, and in-process inspection to produce and inspect parts and assemblies to military specifications. The role may oversee assigned tests or project events, report status and results, manage multiple projects daily, and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in the required task area.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a security clearance if required.
• Knowledge of installing and removing solid rivets, blind rivets, hi-lok fasteners, rivet nuts, and specialty fasteners.
• Ability to use bending, cutting, shrinking/stretching machines, a press brake, metal shears, hand and pneumatic tools, and specialty tooling, and to create or modify tooling.
• Ability to work within specified tolerances and drill and ream holes to final size.
• Knowledge of in-process inspection procedures and inspection of parts and assemblies to military specifications.
• Ability to assess, install, and modify equipment and inspect machinery.
• Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, grasp and reach with hands and arms, and handle and operate hand/power tools and machine controls.
• Ability to perform frequent wrist, hand, and finger movements and stand for prolonged periods while operating machinery.
• Ability to follow safety protocols and wear appropriate safety gear for assigned tasks.
• Ability to safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in management or a technical/scientific discipline.

Responsibilities

• Perform aircraft structural repairs and manufacture parts and assemblies.
• Identify and fabricate tooling, and determine jig, fixture, and support requirements.
• Input to and review engineering designs; work with engineers to write work instructions.
• Interpret military specifications and FAA regulations, and read and understand aircraft drawings and blueprints.
• Install and remove solid rivets, blind rivets, hi-lok fasteners, rivet nuts, and specialty fasteners.
• Operate metalworking machines, hand and pneumatic tools, and specialty tooling; create or modify tooling as needed.
• Drill and ream holes to final size and work within specified tolerances.
• Apply in-process inspection procedures and inspect parts and assemblies to meet military specifications.
• Oversee assigned tests or project events and report status and results.
• Multitask and work on multiple projects daily.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health care plan (medical, dental, and vision).
• Retirement plan (401(k), IRA).
• Life insurance (basic, voluntary, and AD&D).
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, and public holidays).
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Training and development.
• Wellness resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED