Sheetmetal Mechanic

4MHR Logistics; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

4MHR Logistics is seeking a Sheetmetal Aviation Mechanic I in San Antonio, Texas. The role involves fabricating, assembling, and repairing sheet metal products like ducts and control boxes, and requires proficiency in operating fabricating machines and reading blueprints.

An ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED and a minimum of 2 years experience in sheet metal maintenance or assembly. Strong skills in using power tools are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of sheet metal maintenance or assembly experience.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate fabricating machines as per specifications.
• Read and interpret blueprints or engineer drawings.
• Shape and smooth metal using hands and power tools.

Skills

Blueprint interpretation

Operating fabricating machines

Soldering and welding

Aluminum alloy identification

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Power tools

Fabricating machines

Job description

Position Summary

The Sheetmetal Aviation Mechanic I will be able to fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes, and furnace casings. 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.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up and operate machines such as drill presses, punch presses, shears, bending rolls, brakes, grinders, and numerical control equipment to shape and alter sheet metal according to specifications.
• Candidate must be able to read and interpret blueprints, rough sketches, or engineer drawings to shape metal accurately.
• Can identify various aluminum alloys, tempers, and thicknesses.
• Use hands and power tools to shape and smooth metal and to blend seams.
• Capable of setting up equipment to cut parts with straight, angle and miter cuts.
• Capable of reading and understanding decimal scales and use of scales, protractors, and calipers.
• Can understand and locate revision levels.
• Able to layout cut lines, bend lines and hole locations on sheet metal stock.

General Expectations

• Experience in the proper drilling (proper hole sizes) countersinking for the installation of various rivets and hardware fasteners.
• Possesses a toolbox with the proper tool list provided by the company.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Minimum 2 years sheet metal maintenance or assembly experience.