Aircraft Structures Technician — Remanufacturing & Assembly

Flexjet; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant discounts

Career development

Job summary

Flexjet in Cleveland, OH, seeks an experienced Aircraft Structures Technician to layout, fabricate, assemble and install complex mechanical assemblies on aircraft structures.

Candidates should have at least 3 years in heavy structural work, 5 years with various aircraft and power plant maintenance, and strong teamwork and communication skills aligned with cross‑department collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years heavy structural experience.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience with various types of aircraft, power plant maintenance and inspections.
• Working knowledge of rigging and installation of operating mechanisms structures, assemblies and parts, related systems and equipment, and assembly shop practices.
• Requires excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to effectively coordinate with multiple departments.
• Planning and organizational skills necessary.
• Computer experience in Microsoft Office software products.
• Must have valid driver's license, ability to achieve airport SIDA badge status.

Responsibilities

• Layout, fabricate, assemble, mate, install, check or troubleshoot and repair production and prototype aircraft structures, parts and mechanical assemblies.
• Read and interpret information from mechanical/structural blueprints, planning, process specifications, diagrams, engineering drawings and sketches, and other instructions to determine the methods and sequence of operations to layout, assemble, and install precision parts and assemblies.
• Layout coordinated hole patterns, cutouts, trim lines, mating points, assembly and installation locations using precision measuring instruments and equipment.
• Assemble and mate aircraft parts and assemblies.
• Attach structural parts and assemblies using riveting and hand and power tools, hand trim and finish.
• Drill, route, ream, countersink, spot‑face and counter‑bore parts.
• Modify or rebuild parts to mold line or configuration changes.
• Modify aircraft structure, installation and mechanical systems in accordance with engineering requirements.
• Perform experimental and developmental work operations on experimental aircraft or assemblies.
• Assemble prefabricated parts into assemblies and mate major sections of aircraft assemblies.
• Incorporate major engineering changes and modifications.
• Present a clean and neat work area to customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Heavy structural experience

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Flexjet in Cleveland, OH, seeks an experienced Aircraft Structures Technician to layout, fabricate, assemble and install complex mechanical assemblies on aircraft structures.

Candidates should have at least 3 years in heavy structural work, 5 years with various aircraft and power plant maintenance, and strong teamwork and communication skills aligned with cross‑department collaboration.