Aviation Sheet Metal Technician - Build Aircraft Panels

Textron; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron Aviation is seeking a Sheet Metal Technician for the Sacramento, CA service center. The role involves fabricating, assembling, installing, and repairing sheet metal for general aviation aircraft, with duties spanning setup, riveting, drilling, deburring, and forming to meet blueprints and specifications.

The position requires a high school diploma and at least 2 years in aviation sheet metal, along with the ability to obtain an airport security badge. Competitive pay and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years of aviation sheet metal experience.
• FAA AC 43.13-1B knowledge.
• Ability to obtain airport security badge if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Determine project requirements from blueprints and instructions.
• Set up and install solid rivets with a rivet gun.
• Lay out sheet metal parts using blueprints or drawings.
• Alter existing parts per instructions.
• Rivet and sheet metal component removal.
• Bend and form sheet metal parts; drill holes.
• Deburr holes and cut lines; countersink holes; dimpling.
• Install blind rivets and other fasteners.

Skills

FAA compliance

Corrosion identification

Corrosion removal procedures

Primer application

Rivet identification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2 years aviation sheet metal experience

Tools

Rivet gun

Soldering and welding equipment

Drill

Dimpling tool

Squeeze tool

Job description

Textron Aviation is seeking a Sheet Metal Technician for the Sacramento, CA service center. The role involves fabricating, assembling, installing, and repairing sheet metal for general aviation aircraft, with duties spanning setup, riveting, drilling, deburring, and forming to meet blueprints and specifications.

The position requires a high school diploma and at least 2 years in aviation sheet metal, along with the ability to obtain an airport security badge. Competitive pay and benefits apply.