SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT)

NAVAIR; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding benefits package

Job summary

NAVAIR is seeking a Sheet Metal Mechanic (Aircraft) in the FRCMA A/C DEPT of FRC SE DET MIDLANT OCEANA. The role involves operating specialized forming and cutting machinery to maintain or repair aircraft structures and components, ensuring repairs meet blueprint specifications.

You will work with blueprints to verify structural soundness, disassemble/assemble structural parts, and fabricate metal components by patterning and scribing as needed. Competitive federal benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Operates hand or power sheet metal forming machinery.
• Reads blueprints and sketches to verify repairs and structural soundness.
• Disassembles, modifies, repairs, and assembles aircraft structural parts.

Responsibilities

• Operate hand or power machines (e.g., sliproll forming machines, box or pan brakes, shears, rotary machines with extra forming rolls, crimpers, beading machines) to accomplish maintenance or repair tasks.
• Verify repairs and structural soundness of aircraft through blueprints and sketches.
• Disassemble, modify, repair, and assemble structural parts and aerodynamic surfaces on aircraft and aircraft components.
• Calculate and scribe patterns for the fabrication of metal parts to be used in conjunction with industrial equipment and components.

Job description

You will serve as a SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT) in the FRCMA A/C DEPT of FRC SE DET MIDLANT OCEANA.

Position Duties/Responsibilities

• You will operate hand or power machines (e.g., sliproll forming machines, box or pan brakes, shears, rotary machines with extra forming rolls, crimpers, beading machines) to accomplish maintenance or repair tasks.
• You will verify repairs and structural soundness of aircraft through blueprints and sketches.
• You will disassemble, modify, repair, and assemble structural parts and aerodynamic surfaces on aircraft and aircraft components.
• You will calculate and scribe patterns for the fabrication of metal parts to be used in conjunction with industrial equipment and components.

Minimum Salary

37.75

Maximum Salary

44.06

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Position Open Date 11/10/2026

Position Close Date 11/23/2026

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NAVAIR offers an outstanding benefits package.