Aviation Sheet Metal Technician: Hands-On Aircraft Repair

West Star Aviation; Cedar Hill (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401K match

Paid time off accruals

Weekly pay

Job summary

West Star Aviation Inc. in Cedar Hill, TX, is seeking an Aircraft Structures Technician to perform basic sheet metal operations on airframe components, including drilling, riveting and cutting.

You will apply sealant, finish materials and maintain shop facilities and tooling. Proficiency with basic computers to access manuals and maintenance data is expected, along with strong teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; A&P license not required but welcome.
• Knowledge of sheet metal or fabrication processes (forming, drilling, stamping, shaping, bending, punching, cutting, riveting, filing and dimpling).
• Journeyman: 0-5 years of experience as sheet metal technician.
• Master: 5+ years’ experience as a sheet metal technician.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic sheet metal operations such as drilling, riveting, cutting on airframe components.
• Apply and removal of sealant, sound deadening and finish materials.
• Maintenance, cleaning and repair of shop facilities, equipment and tooling when required.
• Safely operate shop equipment such as brakes, presses, riveting equipment, shears, and hand tools associated with sheet-metal functions
• Basic computer skills to access electronic training, manuals, and maintenance data bases
• Communicate effectively in English

Skills

Sheet metal

Drilling

Riveting

Sealant application

Finishing materials

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

West Star Aviation Inc. in Cedar Hill, TX, is seeking an Aircraft Structures Technician to perform basic sheet metal operations on airframe components, including drilling, riveting and cutting.

You will apply sealant, finish materials and maintain shop facilities and tooling. Proficiency with basic computers to access manuals and maintenance data is expected, along with strong teamwork.