Sheetmetal Worker

Tyonek Native Corporation • Lemoore, CA

7d • $41 - $41

About The Position

This position is at a depot-level repair facility performing maintenance on aircraft, including F/A-18 A-G and F-35 platforms. Military aviation platform experience is a plus. The role requires a government-issued clearance, and personnel must pass a FRCW-administered certification skills examination as a condition of employment.

The Sheetmetal Worker performs aircraft sheet metal work involving complex metal items and systems, including disassembly, modification, repair, fabrication, installation, and reassembly. Work includes analyzing structural damage, developing patterns, shaping and joining a range of metals, and meeting appearance, strength, and critical-tolerance standards. The role may require up to 25% travel and may involve protracted or irregular hours as needed.

The work takes place in indoor and outdoor environments around aircraft, machinery, vehicles, ladders, and scaffolds. Conditions may include excessive noise and vibration, airborne or chemical exposures, electrical energy, and slippery or uneven surfaces. The position involves physical activity and may require operation of vehicles, machinery, hand tools, and ground support equipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of Sheetmetal Mechanic (Aircraft Mechanic I) experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and/or maintain a Secret clearance.
• Must pass a FRCW-administered certification skills examination as a condition of employment.
• Must be able to perform the stated physical activities, including walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, bending, climbing, handling objects, and potentially lifting and carrying up to 44 pounds.
• Must be able to work in the described indoor/outdoor environments and tolerate the listed environmental conditions.

Nice To Haves

• A&P license; not required.
• Experience in the military fixed-wing community or a civilian heavy-structure background.
• Experience in heavy structure in U.S. Military or related FAA or civil aviation.
• Military aviation platform experience.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, modify, repair, and reassemble complex aircraft metal items and systems, including bulkheads, airframes, spars, air scoops, wings, flaps, pylons, sponsons, fuselages, skins, ribs, gussets, and fuel tanks.
• Analyze and evaluate structural damage to metal systems and items.
• Develop patterns using parallel and radial line development.
• Fabricate, install, and repair items and systems made from metals and materials including stainless steel, copper sheet, magnesium, honeycomb, alloys, and aluminum.
• Replace sections and patch existing systems; cut, bend, shape, and form metal components with irregular angles, planes, curves, pitch, and circumference.
• Use assembly joints and fastening systems, including riveted and welded joints; drill or punch holes; and assemble or repair items by seaming, bolting, screwing, riveting, or tacking.
• Ensure assembly methods meet appearance and strength standards and critical tolerances.
• Use precision measuring instruments such as calipers, protractors, snap ring, height, depth, dial, and screw pitch gauges, squares, rulers, trammel points, and sine bars.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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