Sheet Metal Technician

TekWissen ®; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 53,726; Full time

Job summary

A workforce management provider is seeking a skilled sheet metal fabricator in Indianapolis, IN, for a temporary position. The role involves fabricating, assembling, and repairing sheet metal products for aircraft. Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience in aviation sheet metal work, a high school diploma or equivalent, and be skilled in using various tools and interpreting blueprints. This contract role offers on-site work with a pay rate of $39/hr.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent certificate.
• Requires a minimum of 3 years of diversified aviation sheet metal experience.
• Knowledge of FAA AC 43.13-1B is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products.
• Work with fabricating machines to cut, bend, and straighten metal.
• Inspect and smooth seams and joints of sheet metal.

Skills

Sheet metal fabrication

Welding

Blueprint interpretation

Corrosion removal

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Rivet gun

Squeeze tool

Job description

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Base pay range

$39.00/hr - $39.00/hr

Location: Indianapolis, IN, 46241

Duration: 6 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Shift: 07:30 AM – 04.00 PM

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This client is an American industrial conglomerate based in Providence, Rhode Island. It was founded by Royal Little in 1923 as the Special Yarns Company. In 2020, this client employed over 33,000 people in 25 different countries. This client ranked 265th on the 2021 Fortune 500 of the largest United States corporations by revenue.

Job Description:

• Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment for general aviation aircraft.
• Work may involve any of the following: setting up and operating fabricating machines to cut, bend, and straighten sheet metal; shaping metal over anvils, blocks, or forms using hammer operating soldering and welding equipment to join sheet metal parts inspecting, assembling, and smoothing seams and joints of burred surfaces.

Responsibilities:

• Determine project requirements, including scope, assembly sequences, and required methods and materials, according to blueprints, and written and verbal instructions.
• Lay out of sheet metal parts using blueprints, drawings, written or verbal instructions.
• Alter an existing part using blueprints, drawings, written or verbal instructions.
• Rivet and sheet metal component removal.
• Bend and form a radius on fabricated sheet metal parts.
• Drill various metals.
• Debur holes and cut lines.
• Set up for and countersinking of holes.
• Set up for and dimpling of holes.
• Set up for and install solid rivets with a rivet gun.
• Set up for and install solid rivets with a squeeze tool.
• Install blind rivets and fasteners.
• Responsible for guiding and instructing 1 or 2 lower classification helpers 50% or more of the time.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education Requirements:

• Must have a high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze level WorkKeys certification.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a minimum 3 years of diversified aviation sheet metal experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• FAA AC 43.13-1B.
• Skilled in identifying types of corrosions.
• Skilled in corrosion removal procedures.
• Skilled in the application and removal of wash etch and alodine material.
• Skilled in the application of primer.
• Identify rivets, bolts, screws, and nuts and washers.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an airport security badge through the local airport authority, if applicable.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Other

Industries

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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