Structural Mechanic II

Gulfstream Aerospace - Savannah, GA

Full-time - Entry Level

Savannah, GA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Structural Mechanic II position at Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation involves performing various structural assembly operations in a production environment. The role requires adherence to established operating procedures and company design specifications, ensuring that all work meets quality standards and customer expectations. The position emphasizes safety, teamwork, and attention to detail in the assembly and fitting of aircraft components.

Responsibilities

• Safely perform assembly and fitting of detail parts and structures and varied drilling and riveting operations; ensures parts/assembly meet requirements.
• Safely perform sheetmetal layout, fabrication, and installation of parts, equipment or fabricated items on aircraft.
• Rivet structural assemblies and parts using all tools required to do the job (e.g., portable riveting guns, pneumatic guns, pneumatic drills, counter sinks, rivet shavers, files, reamers, rivets).
• Display the ability to remove fasteners without damaging structure.
• Read work orders, blueprints, lofts, sketches and operation sheets to determine sequence of operations, type size and hole pattern for rivets, cut and form plastics and follow standard operating procedures when using adhesives, sealants, and solvents.
• Check all work and ensure a defective free assembly prior to final inspection.
• Maintain and use all logs and records (e.g., MIR sheets, DMTs, Crabs, PCOs).
• Align and assemble parts to be riveted using jigs, holding fixtures, pins, clamps, and fasteners.
• Utilizing proper tooling, shape and form complex angles and configurations according to blueprint specifications or written/verbal information.
• Make repairs per Discrepant Material Tags (DMT), Material Review Request (MRR), Production Change Orders (PCO), performs necessary rework to ensure installations meet conformity.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area, supports the company 5S Program, and complies with all safety regulations.
• Use personal protective equipment as required.
• Properly collect and dispose of waste fuel, oil, hydraulic fluids, de-icing fluids, and solvent rags.
• Ensure accurate daily job charging to the aircraft.
• Exchange job related information and coordinate work activities between shifts through turn over report meetings and direct contact with leadership.
• Assist in maintaining shop equipment and associated JSAs.
• Support Lean Activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2 years related structural assembly experience.
• Experience working with Solumina and Smarteam preferred.
• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints.
• Basic computer skills and basic shop math skills.
• Must be able to read a scale and perform basic shop math.
• Read and comprehend basic documents and instructions.
• Must have essential personal skills, which include an aptitude for hands-on craftwork, a professional attitude, attention to detail, ability to work with people and to meet demanding schedules.
• Must demonstrate good housekeeping and safety practices.
• Ability to work with composite resins and materials.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.