Aviation Sheet Metal Mechanic 3+ Years

DAHER; Industry (TX); On-site; USD 85,962,000 - 114,616,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

DAHER Aerospace in Stuart, Florida is seeking Senior Aviation Sheet Metal Mechanics to join our team. You will be a hands-on mechanic involved with the production and assembly of complex metallic and composite aerostructures helping ensure production and delivery goals are met.

3+ years experience in heavy structures manufacturing is required. You will install aircraft structural sheet metal and composite components, rework assemblies, and read engineering drawings to meet exacting standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in sheet metal manufacturing for heavy aircraft structures.
• Ability to follow written, electronic and verbal instructions with minimal supervision.
• Able to read blueprints, sketches, and production instructions.
• English fluency required.

Responsibilities

• Install aircraft sheet metal and composite components.
• Rework complex structural assemblies.
• Use precision measuring devices to ensure quality standards.
• Perform inspections and maintain accurate work records.
• Read and work from engineering drawings and production specifications.

Skills

3+ years experience

Blueprint reading

English fluency

Shift flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Protractors

Drills

Rivet guns

Job description

Who are we?

As an aircraft manufacturer, industrialist, industrial service provider and logistician, Daher currently has approximately 14,500 employees and achieved a revenue of 1.9 billion euros in 2025. With its family ownership, Daher has been focused on innovation since its creation in 1863. With locations in 15 countries across Europe, North America and Asia, Daher designs and develops value-added solutions for its aeronautical and industrial customers and partners

Job Title

Aviation Sheet Metal Mechanic 3+ Years

Who are we?

As an aircraft manufacturer, industrialist, industrial service provider and logistician, Daher currently has approximately 14,500 employees and achieved a revenue of 1.9 billion euros in 2025. With its family ownership, Daher has been focused on innovation since its creation in 1863. With locations in 15 countries across Europe, North America and Asia, Daher designs and develops value-added solutions for its aeronautical and industrial customers and partners

Job Description

Daher Aerospace in Stuart, Florida is seeking Senior Aviation Sheet Metal Mechanics to join our team. You will be a hands-on mechanic involved with the production and assembly of complex metallic and composite aerostructures helping ensure production and delivery goals are met.

3 plus years experience in heavy structures manufacturing is required.

Primary Role And Responsibilities

• Install aircraft sheet metal and composite components.
• Rework complex structural assemblies.
• Use precision measuring devices to ensure quality standards.
• Perform inspections and maintain accurate work records.
• Work from engineering drawings and manufacturing specifications.

What You'll Be Doing Day-to-day

• Install aircraft structural sheet metal and composite components.
• Assemble, and rework structural parts using a variety of essential hand tools -drills, rivet guns.
• Use precision measuring tools (micrometers, calipers, protractors, etc.) to ensure quality standards are being met.
• Perform inspections and maintain accurate documentation.
• Read and work from engineering drawings and production specifications.

What You Need To Have

• 3+ years experience as a sheet metal mechanic manufacturing heavy aircraft structures. o Preferably structural assembly on Boeing and Gulfstream products.
• Ability to follow written, electronic and verbal instructions and work with minimal supervision.
• Able to use precision measuring instruments to make standard shop computations relating to dimensions of work.
• Able to work from blueprints, sketches, work instructions.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently is required.
• All applicants must be willing and able to work any shift, including required overtime, as needed. May include evenings and weekends.
• Employment is contingent on passing the required hands-on plate test, as well as verbal and/or virtual skills assessments and all required certifications.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to regularly lift/move up to 30 lbs., occasionally up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work on concrete floors, uneven surfaces, and within confined spaces. Requires the ability to navigate open floor beams, climb stairs and scaffolding, kneel or crawl in work areas, and lift, carry, and move parts, materials, and tools as needed.
• Position requires prolonged performance of drilling, bucking, and riveting activities throughout the entire shift, with additional overtime as required to meet production demands.
• Requires frequent walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, and sitting during the course of daily work activities.
• Requires repetitive use of the hands, wrists, and arms while performing job-related tasks.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time throughout the work shift.
• Must possess the ability to communicate clearly and effectively and have sufficient hearing capability to understand instructions, safety alerts, and workplace communications.

Information Related To The Position

• The compensation range is $30.00 to $40.00 per hour.
• The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Daher considers a number of factors when determining salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, skills, and current market conditions.
• At Daher, your total rewards package is more than just your base salary as we offer a full benefit package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays and more.

Visa sponsorship not available for this position.

All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. By completing an application with Daher, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service to our customers and contributing to the financial success of the organization, its clients, and its employees. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact an HR representative.

Daher complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law.