AIM - Airframe Sheet Metal Tech

Yulista Holding; Lakehurst (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Yulista Support Services LLC is seeking an experienced Airframe Sheet Metal Technician to ensure aircraft and related equipment operate safely and efficiently. The role involves fabricating, assembling, and installing prototype equipment across a range of aircraft, interpreting military manuals and blueprints, and providing technical assistance to project engineers.

Candidates should have at least five years of airframe repair experience, familiarity with sheet metal materials, and the ability

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum five (5) years of recent experience in airframe repair.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals and drawings (TM, WO, blueprints).

Responsibilities

• Fabricates, assembles, and installs prototype aircraft equipment.
• Interprets manuals, orders, and blueprints for modifications.
• Performs sheet metal repairs and fabricates parts for aircraft modifications.
• Coordinates with project engineers and representatives throughout projects.
• Operates sheet metal shop tools and equipment safely and effectively.
• Potentially performs other related duties to meet organization needs.

Skills

Airframe repair

Blueprint interpretation

Team coordination

Safety awareness

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Airframe sheet metal tools

Job description

Yulista Support Services LLCRegular

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Airframe Sheet Metal Technician is responsible for ensuring that aircraft and equipment is functioning safely and efficiently.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Fabricates, assembles, and installs prototype equipment used in research and development information on a large variety of aircraft ranging from single airplanes to complex, multi-engine jets and helicopters
• Interprets military technical manuals, technical orders, modification work orders and blue prints
• Installs prototype equipment on aircraft and make modifications to the existing airframe to accommodate installations
• Coordinates with project engineer personnel throughout the project providing technical assistance to project engineers, contractors, ad factory representatives, etc.
• Performs sheet metal repairs to a variety of aircraft, possess an in-depth knowledge of sheet metal materials and repair techniques
• Works with various thickness of aluminum, steel alloys, stainless steel, copper, brass and other ferrous and non-ferrous metals in the fabrication of production metal parts for aircraft modifications
• Operates tools and equipment associated with sheet metal shop operation such as protractors, calipers, gauges, crimping tools/machines, forming machines, lathes, milling machines, saws, drilling presses, gas and heli-arc welding machine
• Understand and interprets blueprints, schematics and rudimentary drawings
• The Airframe Sheet Metal Technician may be required to perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities. This position has the responsibility and authority to carry out assigned tasks.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Beginner to intermediate computer skills specifically using Microsoft Office Suite; ability to learn additional computer skills or software programs. Working knowledge of advanced software applications is preferred
• Ability to enter data accurately into databases.
• Ability to understand and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Interpersonal skills are necessary to work effectively and cooperatively with all levels of management and staff. Will also routinely interact with other crew members
• Ability to use general office equipment such as fax, phone, copier, scanner, printers, etc.
• Ability to follow a process.
• Strong professional customer service skills, including active listening, prompt service and follow-up.
• Strong decision analysis and problem solving skills; ability to draw conclusions and justify decisions. Must be able to communicate issues to management.
• Ability to learn and understand corporate policies and procedures and how they relate to goals.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations
• High degree of self-motivation and the ability to work independently
• Ability to multi-task
• Climbs on top of and down from aircraft using aircraft hand/foot holds, capable of lifting up to 25 lbs. overhead, on feet all day, walk up to 2 miles per day.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma / Equivalent
• Minimum five (5) years recent and total experience in Airframe repair, plus a demonstrated ability to fabricate complex items from rudimentary drawings or verbal direction.
• Must have ability understand, interpret and apply technical manual (TM) instructions as well as other approved sources of technical information.
• Familiarity with Y-Tech's policies and procedures
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Government Security Clearance
• Must have a shadowed toolbox and a complete set of Airframe Sheet Metal Tools

PREFERENCE STATEMENT

Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT

Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/cred, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.