Aviation Sheet Metal Technician — Hands-on Fabrication

Textron; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron Aviation is hiring a Sheet Metal Technician in Sacramento, CA. The role involves fabricating, assembling, installing and repairing sheet metal components for general aviation aircraft.

Typical duties include setting up machines, riveting, drilling, deburring and shaping parts according to blueprints and specifications. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 2 years of aviation sheet metal experience; familiarity with FAA AC 43.13-1B is a plus, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 2 years of aviation sheet metal experience is required.
• Knowledge of FAA AC 43.13-1B is preferred.
• Ability to identify rivets, bolts, screws and washers.

Responsibilities

• Determine project requirements from blueprints, sequences, and materials.
• Set up and install solid rivets with a rivet gun.
• Lay out sheet metal parts using blueprints or written instructions.
• Rivet and sheet metal component removal and replacement.
• Bend and form sheet metal parts; drill holes and debur.

Skills

Sheet metal fabrication

Reading blueprints

Rivet and sheet metal work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2+ years aviation sheet metal experience

Tools

Rivet gun

Sheet metal fabrication tools

Job description

Textron Aviation is hiring a Sheet Metal Technician in Sacramento, CA. The role involves fabricating, assembling, installing and repairing sheet metal components for general aviation aircraft.

Typical duties include setting up machines, riveting, drilling, deburring and shaping parts according to blueprints and specifications. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 2 years of aviation sheet metal experience; familiarity with FAA AC 43.13-1B is a plus, and