Sheet Metal Technician - Various Shifts (Sacramento, CA)

Textron Aviation; Sacramento (CA); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Textron Aviation in California’s Sacramento area seeks a skilled sheet metal Fabricator/Assembler to fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal for general aviation aircraft. You will set up machines, shape metal, and join parts using soldering and welding techniques, while inspecting seams and joints for quality.

The role requires a high school diploma (or equivalent) and at least 2 years of aviation sheet metal experience, plus familiarity with aircraft repair manuals and corrosion

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years diversified aviation sheet metal experience.
• Familiar with aircraft repair manuals (AC 43.13-1B).
• Ability to identify corrosion and perform corrosion removal.
• Experience with wash etch, alodine, and primer application.

Responsabilités

• Determine project requirements per blueprints and instructions.
• Set up for and install solid rivets with a rivet gun.
• Lay out sheet metal parts using blueprints and written instructions.
• Rivet and sheet metal component removal.
• Bend and form sheet metal parts; drill, deburr, countersink, and dimpling.
• Install blind rivets and fasteners.
• Follow safety protocols and obtain security badge if applicable.

Connaissances

Aircraft sheet metal work

Corrosion identification

Corrosion removal procedures

Wash etch and alodine

Primer application

Rivet and fastener identification

Security badge eligibility

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

2 years aviation sheet metal experience

Outils

FAA AC 43.13-1B

Description du poste

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 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
• Set up for and install solid rivets with a rivet gun.
• Set up for and inwritten 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.
• stall solid rivets with a squeeze tool.
• Install blind rivets and fasteners

EDUCATION

Requires a high school diploma or an equivalent certificate.

Requires a minimum 2 years of diversified aviation sheet metal experience

QUALIFICATIONS

• Aircraft structure repair manuals.
• 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.

Ranges provided include 15% geographic differential while located at the Sacramento Svc Ctr

Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success. Textron’s compensation package includes competitive base pay and provides eligible employees with benefit programs. Benefits may include health insurance and prescription plan coverage, dental insurance, family building benefits, vision insurance, mental health resources, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide employees time away from work. The pay range should be used as a general guide only. Compensation is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Recruiting Company

Textron Aviation

Primary Location

US-California-Sacramento

Job Field

Manufacturing

Schedule

Full-time

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Job Type

Standard

Shift

First Shift

Job Posting

09/14/2026, 10:17:28 AM