Sheet Metal Technician (1st Shift)

Barnes Aerospace; East Granby (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Barnes Aerospace is seeking a Sheet Metal Assembly worker in East Granby, CT. The role involves reading blueprints, fabricating and assembling sheet metal parts, and ensuring quality finishes for aerospace components.

You will use hand and power tools, interpret drawings, and work collaboratively with a team to meet production targets. First shift availability, competitive wages and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-4 years of sheet metal assembly experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Must be able to lift heavy materials.

Responsibilities

• Utilize and interpret blueprints to determine how to fabricate, assemble and install sheet metal products.
• Measure and lay out materials using tools such as calipers and micrometers.
• Trim, buff and finish metal surfaces for safe, seamless assembly.
• Fasten parts using rivets, bolts and other fasteners on aircraft components.

Skills

Sheet metal assembly

Blueprint reading

Quality inspection

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Vernier

Job description

Description

Why Barnes Aerospace?

Barnes Aerospace offers competitive wages, shift differentials, 401k savings plan, paid time off, holidays, and much more! We’re more than a company, we’re a team. When you join our team, you’ll be part of an innovative, industry renowned provider of solutions for a broad customer base in the aerospace market.

1st Shift: Monday-Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm

Your Expertise:

• 1-4 years of sheet metal, shop assembly experience
• Ability to cross train to support all areas of Sheet Metal Assembly
• Ability to lift heavy materials and tools
• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints
• Excellent communication skills and problem-solving ability with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to solve complex issues

Is your expertise different from the above? If you have a good attitude and a willingness to learn and new trade or skill, we want to hear from you.

• Utilize and interpret blueprints to determine how to where to fabricate, assemble and install sheet metal products
• Measure, mark dimensions and lay out materials to be installed using tools such as scribes, micrometers, Vernier, calipers, etc.
• Use hand and power tools to trim, buff, smooth, file and grind metal surfaces and joints of parts that have been assembled to ensure safety and seamless appearance.
• Fasten details on aircraft and industrial engine components using rivets, fasteners, bolts, etc.

Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This job position may include access to controlled information or technology subject to U.S. export control laws. If an applicant does not meet the definition of a “U.S. Person” (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status), the Company may be required to obtain an export control license. If the position for which you applied involves access to controlled information or technology subject to U.S. export control laws, then any offer is also contingent on verification of appropriate documentation for the Company to assess whether an export license will be required to employ you in that role, and if it is determined that an export license is required, the offer is also contingent on the Company’s determination, in its sole discretion, whether a license application and ongoing administration is prudent under the project’s contract parameters and whether an export license can be successfully obtained before you can start in that role. Export license applications may take several weeks to be processed.

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