Sheet Metal Technician (Various Shifts)

Cessna Aircraft Company; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus of $4,000

Job summary

An aviation manufacturing company is seeking skilled candidates to fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products for general aviation aircraft. The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma or equivalent and have preferred aviation sheet metal experience. Responsibilities include forming, bending, and rivetting sheet metal components while maintaining high safety standards. This role offers a $4,000 sign-on bonus and requires successful applicants to maintain an airport security badge.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, equivalent certificate, or bronze level WorkKeys certification required.
• Preferred aviation sheet metal experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an airport security badge.
• Ability to identify corrosion and perform corrosion removal procedures.
• Ability to apply and remove wash etch and alodine materials.
• Identify rivets, bolts, screws, nuts and washers.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain airport security badge if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Determine project requirements, scope, assembly sequences.
• Lay out sheet metal parts using blueprints and instructions.
• Alter existing parts as necessary.
• Rivet and remove sheet metal components.
• Bend and form radius on fabricated sheet metal parts.
• Drill various metals.
• Debur holes and cut lines.
• Set up for countersinking and dimpling of holes.
• Install solid rivets with rivet gun and squeeze tool.
• Install blind rivets and fasteners.

Skills

FAA AC 43.13-1B

Identifying types of corrosion

Corrosion removal procedures

Application of wash etch and alodine material

Application of primer

Identifying rivets, bolts, screws, nuts and washers

Education

High school diploma or equivalent certificate

Bronze level WorkKeys certification

Tools

Rivet gun

Squeeze tool

Drill

Wash etch/alodine tools

Job description

Job Summary

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.

Job 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 and 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

Education

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

Experience

· Aviation sheet metal experience is 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.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

This role is eligible for a $4,000 (pre-tax) sign-on bonus. Terms & conditions apply. The Company reserves the right to amend or suspend this program at any time.

EEO Statement

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