Structural Mechanic IV, Brunswick, GA, 4990

AVTECH Global • Brunswick, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

In a team oriented work environment, the Structural Mechanic IV independently performs a variety of structural assembly operations using required tools and appropriate prints, specs and operational requirements to complete work assignments and ensure conformance to specification. This role involves assisting and instructing other team members, ensuring all work is performed in accordance with company design specifications, quality standards, and customer expectations. Key responsibilities include using specialized skills to contribute to employee development and techniques, performing assembly, fitting, drilling, and riveting operations, and ensuring parts/assemblies meet requirements. The mechanic will also use complicated schematics, blueprints, engineering drawings, and technical instructions for layout, fabrication, and installation of aircraft parts, coordinating with supervision and Inspection for FAA compliance, and managing workloads to meet schedule expectations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 6 years related structural assembly experience
• Valid driver's license
• Participation in a DOT/FAA drug and alcohol program
• Good working knowledge of computers and related software
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Skilled in close tolerance work
• Knowledge of use of special tools and equipment
• Ability to use all tools required to do the job
• Ability to use mathematical formulas by solving dimensional problems using fractions, decimal fractions and whole numbers
• Thorough knowledge in the use of multiple measuring devices, demonstrated ability to use within specified tolerance
• Ability to work any shift
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Ability to climb ladders, stands, stairs and work in small spaces and/or restricted areas
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with Solumina and Smarteam preferred
• Q-stamp preferred

Responsibilities

• Use ability as a skilled specialist to contribute to the development of employees and techniques and completes work in innovative and effective ways
• Perform assembly and fitting of detail parts and structures and varied drilling and riveting operations; ensures parts/assembly meet requirements
• Use complicated schematics/blueprints, engineering drawings and technical instructions to safely perform layout, fabrication, and installation of parts, equipment or fabricated items on aircraft
• Coordinate with supervision and Inspection to ensure compliance with internal and FAA paperwork, sign-offs and quality specifications
• Move to new tasks with minimal, short-term impact to established goal hours and schedule
• Rivet structural assemblies and parts using all tools required to do the job (e.g. portable riveting guns, pneumatic drills, counter sinks, rivet shavers, files, reamers, rivets)
• Remove fasteners without damaging structures
• Read work orders, blueprints, lofts, sketches, and operation sheets to determine sequence of operations, type size for rivets, 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 defect free assembly prior to final inspection
• Mentor, train, and assist other team members in interpretation of blueprints, drawings, and engineering orders; develop methods and shop aids to resolve production installation difficulties and problems
• Maintain and use all logs and records (e.g. MIR sheets, DMTs, Crabs, PCOs)
• Align and assembles parts to be riveted using jigs, holding fixtures, pins, clamps, and fasteners
• Make repairs per Discrepant Material Tags (DMT), Material Review Request (MRR), Production Change Orders (PCO), performs necessary rework to ensure installations meet conformity
• Plan and organize workloads and resource requirements to meet or exceed goal hours and schedule expectations
• Assist in overseeing projects or other technicians and assesses requirements of assigned tasks to procure required materials and documentation for assigned tasks
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area, supports the company 5S, Lean Initiative Program, and complies with all safety regulations
• Support Lean Activities, comply with all safety, 5S, and housekeeping policies
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• coverage of up to one-half of employee's medical insurance premium for a base plan
• eight (8) paid holidays
• per diem split (if qualified)
• three (3) sets of uniforms (if applicable)
• opportunity to become a direct hire after ninety (90) days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees