Metals Mechanic

AAA United States Inc; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturing company in Wichita, Kansas is seeking a Metal Mechanic. The successful candidate will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and fabricating metal components while ensuring quality standards. The role requires 4-5 years of hand form experience, preferably in aerospace or construction. Candidates must be flexible to work on various shifts. Join our innovative team to contribute to state-of-the-art aerospace solutions!

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of hand form experience is required.
• Experience with stretch press, brake forms, and other skills involving bending of metal.
• Aerospace experience is preferred, but construction working with metal could be considered.
• All applicants must be willing to work any shift.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate components using various tasks like cutting, bending, and routing.
• Use hand and power tools to complete work assignments.
• Validate the quality of tools prior to and after job completion.
• Work from blueprints, drawings, and instructions.
• Perform routine minor machine maintenance.

Skills

Hand form experience

Bending metal

Precision measuring tools

Soldering

Basic and advanced shop math

Job description

Overview

We provide specialized subcontracting and technical assistance services to support clients in the transport and aerospace industries. We work closely with clients to ensure that our solutions meet their needs and exceed their expectations. Our team members are motivated individuals that do remarkable things every day!

AAA United States, Inc. has partnered with a company in Wichita, Kansas that is one of the world's largest manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial airplanes, defense platforms, and business/regional jets. With expertise in aluminum and advanced composite manufacturing solutions, the company’s core products include fuselages, integrated wings and wing components, pylons, and nacelles.

Role

Metal Mechanic is responsible for installing, maintaining, repairing, and fabricating metal and mechanical components of equipment and machinery.

Essential Job Functions

• Fabricate components using associated tasks including deburr, bending, routing, forming, cutting, shearing, straightening, shrinking, bead, flare, flange, punching, countersinking, tapping, chamfering, pressure and leak test, part mark or similar tasks.
• Use hand, power tools & equipment to complete work assignment.
• Validate quality of tool(s) prior to setup, during & after job completion.
• Apply potting compound and sealer as required to complete the job.
• Work from blueprints, drawings, templates, and check fixtures, form blocks and written/verbal instructions.
• Self inspection as required of performed task prior to next work sequence. Uses precision measuring equipment (calipers, scales, etc.).
• Rework and repair defective products as required.
• Assist others in the execution of tasks as required.
• As required layout parts and patterns to facilitate associated operations (shear, route, saw, etc.)
• Setup, adjust, maintain and operate all equipment.
• Work may occasionally require soldering riveting.
• Use basic and advanced shop math.
• Perform routine minor machine maintenance as part of their daily work duties (e.g. Replacing machine filters, maintaining lubrication/coolant levels, etc. as related to basic Total Preventative Maintenance duties).
• Routinely move product within shop-defined area, including across aisle, using shop assigned equipment as required, and complete transactions necessary to move product to the next operation.
• Performs verification of dimensions of parts using both mechanical and electronic precision measurement tools.
• Perform inspection MVP, including first part review, of fabricated parts and assemblies.
• Initiate and document any non-conforming condition.
• Maintain required certifications and qualifications as needed. (e.g. SLS, BAC, Nadcap, AS9100, crane, sealer, liquid nitrogen, vehicle ops)
• Ensure compliance with applicable processes (e.g., FOD, Hazmat, OSHA, QMS)
• Support the continuous flow of product within the manufacturing process by training and assisting employees of the same or lower classification level.
• Able to capture, translate, validate or provide measurement data to meet engineering intent and top-level requirements using engineering and model-based definition drawing

Requirements

• 4-5 years of hand form experience
• Experience with stretch press, brake forms, bag press, and other skills involving bending of metal
• Aerospace experience preferred
• Construction industry working with metal could also be considered
• All applicants must be willing and able to work any shift, including alternative work weeks. Majority of new hires will be hired on 2nd shift
• No testing to qualify for this role