Sheet Metal Technician (5th Shift)

Textron • Sacramento, CA

5d

About The Position

Join the team that keeps the skies moving! We are hiring immediately a full-time Sheet Metal Technician in our Maintenance Service Centers. What you’ll be doing: In this role, you can expect to work hands-on with aircraft structures, interpreting blueprints and transforming raw sheet metal into precision components. You’ll fabricate, form, and fasten parts using advanced tools and techniques, ensuring every detail meets aviation standards. If you enjoy problem-solving and creating high-quality work that keeps aircraft flying safely, this is the opportunity for you. Your responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; WorkKeys bronze level certification accepted
• Minimum 2 years of diversified aviation sheet metal experience
• Skilled in blueprint interpretation, layout, and precision fabrication techniques
• Proficient in riveting, drilling, countersinking, and surface preparation
• Familiarity with FAA AC 43.13-1B and aircraft structural repair manuals preferred

Responsibilities

• Blueprint Interpretation: Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and instructions to determine project scope, assembly sequences, and required materials
• Precision Layout: Lay out and modify sheet metal parts accurately based on specifications, ensuring proper fit and alignment
• Fabrication & Forming: Cut, bend, drill, and form sheet metal components, including creating radii and preparing holes for fasteners
• Riveting & Fastening: Install solid and blind rivets using rivet guns, squeeze tools, and other equipment to assemble aircraft structures securely
• Surface Preparation: Debur holes and edges, countersink and dimple surfaces, and smooth seams for high-quality finishes
• Repair & Alteration: Perform alterations and repairs on existing parts, maintaining compliance with aviation standards and safety requirement

Benefits

• 401K company match + additional annual contribution equal to 4%25 of eligible compensation
• Education assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs, compensated at the start of the semester
• Flight training bonus program for earning pilot certifications
• Fertility and adoption assistance, along with discounted childcare and planning

What This Job Offers

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