Aviation Sheet Metal Technician | Flight Training Bonus

Textron; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K company match

Education assistance

Flight training bonus

Fertility and adoption assistance

Discounted childcare

Financial planning

Job summary

Textron Aviation in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking a Sheet Metal Technician to fabricate, assemble, install and repair sheet metal for general aviation aircraft. You will operate fabricating machines, shape metal, and join parts with rivets, soldering and welding tools to ensure smooth joints and surfaces.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and at least 2 years of diversified aviation sheet metal experience; familiarity with FAA AC 43.13-1B and aircraft repair manuals is helpful.

Qualifications

• High School education or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of diversified aviation sheet metal experience required.
• Familiarity with FAA AC 43.13-1B and aircraft structure repair manuals is helpful.
• Knowledge of corrosion types and corrosion removal procedures is helpful.
• Experience with wash etch and Alodine material, and primer application is helpful.
• Ability to identify rivets, bolts, screws, nuts and washers is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning: Determine project requirements using blueprints and instructions.
• Sheet Metal Layout: Lay out and alter sheet metal parts based on drawings.
• Riveting and Removal: Install rivets and remove sheet metal components with rivet guns and squeeze tools.
• Metal Fabrication: Bend, form, and drill metals for precise parts.
• Hole Preparation: Prepare for countersinking, dimpling, deburring holes and cut lines.

Skills

Sheet metal fabrication

Blueprint reading

Rivet installation

Quality inspection

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Rivet guns

Squeeze tools

Job description

Textron Aviation in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking a Sheet Metal Technician to fabricate, assemble, install and repair sheet metal for general aviation aircraft. You will operate fabricating machines, shape metal, and join parts with rivets, soldering and welding tools to ensure smooth joints and surfaces.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and at least 2 years of diversified aviation sheet metal experience; familiarity with FAA AC 43.13-1B and aircraft repair manuals is helpful.