Metal Fabricator II

Pursuit Aerospace; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Pursuit Aerospace seeks an entry‑level sheet metal associate to learn planning, layout, repair, and installation of sheet metal components. You will work onsite in Connecticut, with core hours 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, 1st shift, and gain hands‑on experience across measurement, layout, and assembly.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or equivalent and 2–4 years relevant experience, plus ITAR/EAR compliance readiness.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 2–4 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to comply with ITAR/EAR regulations.

Responsibilities

• Learn and gain proficiency in planning, laying out, repairing, and installing sheet metal parts.
• Interpret blueprints to determine fabrication, assembly, and installation steps for sheet metal products.
• Measure, mark dimensions, and lay out material using basic tools and instrumentation.
• Assemble and join parts with solder, welds, caulk, bolts, and fasteners while ensuring durable bonds.
• Maintain tolerances and inspect parts to ensure dimensional accuracy.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading and interpreting blueprints

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

About Us:

As a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, Pursuit Aerospace is founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service. We pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality.

The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products.

About the Opportunity:

Learn all the processes to plan, lay out, repair and install sheet metal products and parts.

Location:

This role will be onsite 100% of the time. It is a 1st shift position with core hours of 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM.

Responsibilities:

• Learn and gain a better understanding of calibrated tooling and equipment such as but not limited to vernier calipers, height gages, pi-tapes, plug gages, micrometers, go/no go gages, thread gages, cylindrical plug and vertical dividing head.
• Become proficient in interpreting blueprints to determine how and where to fabricate, assemble and install sheet metal products
• Become proficient in measuring, marking dimensions, and lay out material to be installed using tools such as scribes, rulers, calculators and squares
• Become proficient in fastening joints and seams in sheet metal with solder, welds, caulk, bolts and metal driver clips, ensuring work is done carefully and bonds will last
• Assist in checking parts using specified gages or check parts using furnished fixtures to see that dimensions are being maintained.
• Consistently maintain specific tolerances and accurately perform dimensions
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area.
• Follow all applicable safety rules and precautions.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

Adheres to all Core Values (Health and Safety, Quality, Customer Service, Development of People, Integrity, Corporate Citizenship, Continuous Improvement, Respect).

Adheres to all Core Competencies (Communication, Teamwork, Achieving Results, Commitment to Continuous Improvement, Judgement).

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2-4 years of relevant experience
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrate a good mechanical aptitude.
• Able to read, write, and speak in standard English
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Professional sheet metal fabricator certificate
• Basic knowledge of specific properties of metals used
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and blueprints

Physical Requirements:

• Requires mobility in a manufacturing plant environment while using Personal Protective Equipment.
• Must be able to frequently sit, stand and walk.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 pounds.
• Must be able to have prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Compensation & Benefits:

Pursuit Aerospace also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Pursuit Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.