Sheet Metal Technician - Aircraft Structures & Blueprints

West Star Aviation, LLC; East Alton (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401K match

Paid time off

Weekly pay

Job summary

West Star Aviation, LLC in East Alton, IL seeks a Sheet Metal Technician to support turbine aircraft structures, read blueprints, and work from drawings to ensure precision and safety.

You will perform drilling, riveting, cutting, sealing, and finishing on airframe components, maintain tools and shop facilities, and use basic computer systems for training and maintenance data. Strong communication in English is required for team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Basic to advanced knowledge of turbine aircraft structures.
• Ability to read blueprints and follow drawings.
• Experience with fastening systems and aircraft structural procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic sheet metal operations such as drilling, riveting, and cutting on airframe and related components.
• Apply and remove sealant, sound deadening, and finishing materials.
• Maintain, clean and repair shop facilities, equipment and tooling as needed.
• Utilize basic computer skills to access electronic training, manuals, and maintenance databases.
• Communicate clearly in English and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Airframe knowledge

Drawings interpretation

Fastening systems

Procedures

Job description

West Star Aviation, LLC in East Alton, IL seeks a Sheet Metal Technician to support turbine aircraft structures, read blueprints, and work from drawings to ensure precision and safety.

You will perform drilling, riveting, cutting, sealing, and finishing on airframe components, maintain tools and shop facilities, and use basic computer systems for training and maintenance data. Strong communication in English is required for team collaboration.