Senior Aircraft Sheetmetal Tech — Helicopter Assembly Expert

PDS Tech, Inc.; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan

Paid leave

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial in Columbus, Mississippi, is seeking a Senior Aircraft Sheetmetal Technician to contribute to the assembly of advanced helicopters. You will read blueprints, fabricate structures, and install sheet metal components to meet stringent airworthiness standards.

The role is onsite (95%), open-ended contract with a pay rate of $42.50 per hour, supporting a major aerospace program for military, commercial, and civil aviation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of aircraft sheet metal or related aviation experience.
• Able to read, understand, and work from blueprints, engineering drawings, sketches, and technical diagrams.
• Experience with aircraft fabrication, structural assembly, modification, and repair.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret detailed engineering drawings, blueprints, diagrams, and specifications.
• Inspect components for proper dimensions and defect-free assembly.
• Install sheet metal parts and assemblies on aircraft while preserving structural integrity and system functionality.
• Perform drilling, fitting, fastening, and riveting on helicopter sub-assemblies.
• Assemble aircraft skins, frames, and related structural components.
• Complete fabrication and repair modifications on aircraft structures.
• Work with quality inspectors to test and verify proper assembly.
• Follow safety, quality, and manufacturing standards.

Skills

Sheet metal

Blueprint reading

Fabrication

Quality inspection

English communication

Education

Airframe and/or Powerplant (A&P) License

Aircraft structures coursework

Tools

Sheet metal tools

Job description

PDS Tech Commercial in Columbus, Mississippi, is seeking a Senior Aircraft Sheetmetal Technician to contribute to the assembly of advanced helicopters. You will read blueprints, fabricate structures, and install sheet metal components to meet stringent airworthiness standards.

The role is onsite (95%), open-ended contract with a pay rate of $42.50 per hour, supporting a major aerospace program for military, commercial, and civil aviation.