Sheet Metal Mechanic

Robinson Helicopter Company; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)

401k Retirement Plan

Overtime eligibility

Job summary

Robinson Helicopter Company in Torrance, CA seeks a Sheet Metal Mechanic for its Assembly Department. The role involves assembling helicopters and sub-assemblies using pneumatic and hand tools, reading blueprints, and ensuring tolerances per FAA data.

Overtime eligibility applies, with competitive health plans and a 401k offered. The candidate must read drawings, measure precisely with calipers and torque wrenches, and perform trimming, forming, and riveting as required.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and geometric tolerances.
• Measure and fabricate sheet metal using calipers and measuring tools.
• Assemble helicopters and sub-assemblies with rivets and fasteners per procedures.
• Trim, form, align, fit, and straighten sheet metal and fiberglass.
• Compute material fabrication with basic math including geometry and algebra.
• Use calipers and measuring tools
• Comply with DOT Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Assemble helicopters and sub-assemblies using a variety of tools in accordance with procedures.
• Read blueprints and tolerances to ensure proper fit and alignment.
• Perform trimming, forming, and straightening on sheet metal and fiberglass.
• Install rivets and fasteners to blueprint specifications and FAA data.
• Measure with torque wrenches, scales, and calipers and verify material specs.
• Operate sheet metal tools safely and maintain equipment.
• Adhere to company DOT and attendance policies.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Measurement and tolerances

Mathematical ability

Attention to detail

Tools

Pneumatic tools

Hand tools

Drill presses

Sheet metal rollers

Foot shears

Band saws

Torque wrenches

Calipers

Scales

Job description

Robinson Helicopter Company is a leading manufacturer of civil rotorcraft with a 50-year history of providing affordable helicopters for a wide range of applications. Robinson Helicopter Company, located in Torrance, CA, is an engineering-focused organization that provides unique, challenging, and exciting opportunities to contribute to the future of vertical flight.

We are actively seeking a Sheet Metal Mechanic in our Assembly Department, reporting to the Manager of Fabrication and Assembly.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Eligible for overtime. We offer comprehensive group health plans including Medical, Dental, Vision, and other supplementary plans. We also offer a competitive 401k Retirement Plan.

Robinson Helicopter Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Sheet Metal Mechanics assemble helicopters and its sub-assemblies using a variety of tools in accordance with manufacturing procedures and other data acceptable to or approved by the FAA.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to assemble helicopters and its sub-assemblies with pneumatic tools, hand tools, drill presses, sheet metal rollers, stationary foot shears, and band saws.
• Familiarity and competency with measuring tools such as torque wrenches, scales, and calipers used in the manufacturing process to meet blueprint specifications.
• Perform trimming, forming, aligning, mating, fitting, and straightening on sheet metal and fiberglass. Basic knowledge of precision drilling, and installation of rivets and fasteners.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and geometric tolerances.
• Basic mathematic skills include but are not limited to adding, subtracting, multiplication, division, geometry and algebra for calculating material fabrication.
• Must be capable of using calipers and basic measuring tools.
• Full compliance with the Companys DOT Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program.
• Regular and predictable attendance.

Pay Range: $22.00-$35.00/hour