Aviation Sheet Metal Technician — Immediate Benefits

West Star Aviation; Cedar Hill (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

401K match

Time off accruals

Weekly pay

Job summary

West Star Aviation is seeking an Aircraft Structures Technician for Cedar Hill, TX. This full-time, on-site role involves performing sheet metal operations, reading blueprints, and following FAA guidelines. A high school diploma is required; A&P license is welcome but not required. Driver’s license or passport is a plus for travel.

You will work under supervision with a team, maintaining shop facilities and tools, and ensuring high quality workmanship in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 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.
• High school diploma or equivalent. A&P license is not required, but welcome.
• A valid driver’s license approved for airline travel and/or a valid passport is ideal, but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic sheet metal operations such as drilling, riveting, cutting on airframe components.
• Application 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 navigate electronic training, manuals, and maintenance databases.
• Communicate effectively in English.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Aircraft structures knowledge

English communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Airframe and Powerplant License welcome

Tools

Sheet metal tools

Job description

West Star Aviation is seeking an Aircraft Structures Technician for Cedar Hill, TX. This full-time, on-site role involves performing sheet metal operations, reading blueprints, and following FAA guidelines. A high school diploma is required; A&P license is welcome but not required. Driver’s license or passport is a plus for travel.

You will work under supervision with a team, maintaining shop facilities and tools, and ensuring high quality workmanship in a fast-paced environment.