Sheet Metal Technician (Various Shifts) San Antonio, TX

Textron; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in aviation as a Sheet Metal Technician in San Antonio, TX. In this role, you'll fabricate and repair sheet metal products for general aviation aircraft. With a focus on quality and precision, you'll work with various tools and techniques to ensure the highest standards. The position offers opportunities for career growth and a competitive benefits package, including education assistance and a 401K match.

Benefits

401K company match

Education assistance

Flight training bonus

Fertility and adoption assistance

Discounted childcare

Free financial consultations

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of diversified aviation sheet metal experience required.
• Familiarity with FAA AC 43. 13-1B and aircraft structure repair manuals helpful.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products for aircraft.
• Determine project requirements using blueprints and instructions.
• Perform rivet and sheet metal component removal and installation.

Skills

Corrosion Identification

Metal Fabrication

Education

High School education or GED

Job description

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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.

Description

What you will be doing as a Sheet Metal Technician :

In this role, you can expect to fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment for general aviation aircraft . You'll set up and operate fabricating machines, shape metal using various tools, and join parts with soldering and welding equipment. Your expertise will ensure seamless and smooth joints and surfaces.

Your Responsibilities May Include (but Are Not Limited To)

Project Planning : Determine project requirements, including scope, assembly sequences, and methods using blueprints and instructions

Sheet Metal Layout : Lay out and alter sheet metal parts based on blueprints, drawings, and instructions

Riveting and Removal : Perform rivet and sheet metal component removal, and install solid and blind rivets with various tools including rivet guns and squeeze tools

Metal Fabrication : Bend, form, and drill various metals, ensuring precise fabrication of parts

Hole Preparation : Set up for countersinking, dimpling, and deburring holes and cut lines

Qualifications

What you need to be successful:

High School education, GED, or a Bronze Level WorkKeys certification is required

A minimum 3 years of diversified aviation sheet metal experience is required

Familiarity with FAA AC 43. 13-1B and aircraft structure repair manuals is helpful

Skills in identifying types of corrosions and corrosion removal procedures are helpful

Knowledge of the application and removal of wash etch and Alodine material is helpful

Experience in applying primer is helpful

Ability to identify rivets, bolts, screw, nuts and washer is helpful

Why join us?

Your success is our success. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to help you and your family members - now and in the future, beginning day one.

401K company match additional annual contribution equal to 4% of eligible compensation

Education assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs, compensated at the start of the semester

Flight training bonus program for earning pilot certifications

Fertility and adoption assistance , along with discounted childcare and planning

Free financial consultations and guidance

Explore more benefits here

At Textron Aviation, base pay is only one of the parts of our Total Rewards package and is determined within a range. This provides you the opportunities to grow and develop within your role, and depends on your experience, qualifications, and location.

Our workforce is made up of individuals throughout the world with a wide range of backgrounds, interests, and passions. Our uniqu e perspectives lead us to be a world-class workforce, helping us develop legendary products. Because we recognize that our differences make us stronger, and studies have shown that some may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly, we welcome you to apply to this role if it meets your career goals. You could be our next great fit\!

EEO Statement

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-Texas-San Antonio

Job Function: Manufacturing

Schedule: Full-time

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Job Type: Standard

Shift: First Shift

Job Posting: 05/12/2025, 6:58:28 PM

Job Number: 332469

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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