SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT) TITLE 32

Army National Guard Units

Kankakee (IL)

On-site

USD 3,462,000 - 5,421,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Army National Guard Units in Illinois is seeking a Sheet Metal Mechanic (Aircraft) under Title 32 to perform extensive metalwork on aircraft and components. You will repair skin cracks, fabricate patches, and install rivets with specialized tools, contributing to flight readiness and structural integrity.

This National Guard role requires working with aerospace structures, using hand and power tools, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

Experience required; education cannot substitute experience for this occupation.
No substitution of education for experience.

Responsibilities

Repair cracks in aircraft skin and patch damaged areas.
Fabricate and fit patches to damaged areas.
Install rivets and fasteners using pneumatic riveters.

Skills

Sheet metal work

Aircraft maintenance

Riveting

Tools

Power shears

Metal brakes

Rolls

Dimpling machines

Drills

Welding equipment

Job description

Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT) TITLE 32, Position Description Number D0416000 and is part of the IL AASF 2, National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

As a SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT) TITLE 32, WG-3806-5/8/10, you will perform sheet metal maintenance on aircraft and components. Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Repair cracks in aircraft skin. Fabricate and fit patches to damaged areas as necessary to retain or restore original strength. Install regular, heat-treated, high shear, and blind type aircraft rivets and fasteners by using pneumatic riveters, bucking bars and other special tools.

Remove, fabricate, repair, modify, and install parts and assemblies, such as frames, stringers, longerons, bulkheads, beams, ribs, spars, skin, cowling, brackets, fairing, stressed and double contour skins using hand or powered tools and a variety of metal working equipment. Inspect and troubleshoot aircraft structures such as fuselage, tail, wings, cowlings and stabilizers.

Fit and trim components to aircraft such as loading gear doors, ailerons, flaps, engine access doors and similar assemblies. Devise and calculate patterns employing the principles of triangulation, radial, and parallel line development. Align component structures and airframe using precision optical measuring instruments, plumline and level. Perform metal to metal bonding where delamination of surfaces or core material occurs.

Inspect for corrosion conditions which are eliminated by chemical treatment or material replacement. Inspect, repair, fabricate and replace honeycomb and fiberglass structural assemblies. Set up, operate and maintain power shears, metal brakes, rolls, dimpling machines, drills, saws, heat‑treating furnaces, hardness testers, arc and oxyacetalene welders and other metal working equipment and tools of the trade.

Prepare and design layout, dies, jigs, and templates necessary to carry out fabrication, repair or modification of aircraft, general support equipment and facility support equipment.

Requirements & Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted for this occupational series and grade.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $25.13 – $39.35/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-09-24.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Nguard' hiring path.