Structural Mechanic 4

Gulfstream Aerospace; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace is seeking a Structural Mechanic 4 to join the Savannah team. You will perform specialized structural assembly, riveting, and fabrication in accordance with blueprints, OEM specs, and FAA requirements.

The role requires strong tool proficiency, the ability to mentor peers, and strict adherence to quality and safety standards in a high-precision environment at GAC Savannah.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 6 years related structural assembly experience.
• Experience working with Solumina and SmarTeam preferred.
• Q‑stamp preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural assembly operations using required tools and prints to meet specifications.
• Mentor and assist other team members in interpretation of blueprints and orders.
• Coordinate with supervision to ensure FAA paperwork, sign-offs and quality standards are met.
• Maintain neat work area and support Lean initiatives.

Skills

Advanced sheet metal repair

Structural fabrication

Aircraft skin panels installation

Pneumatic & hydraulic tools

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Solumina

SmarTeam

Job description

Structural Mechanic 4 in GAC Savannah

Preferred Skills

• Advanced sheet metal repair (riveting, drilling, countersinking, bucking, cold working).
• Structural fabrication using blueprints, engineering drawings, and OEM specifications.
• Installation and repair of aircraft skin panels, frames, ribs, and bulkheads.
• Proficient with pneumatic and hydraulic tools (rivet guns, squeezers, drills).

Education and Experience Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required. 6 years related structural assembly experience. Experience working with Solumnia and Smarteam preferred. Q‑stamp preferred.

Position Purpose

In a team oriented work environment, independently performs a variety of structural assembly operations using required tools and appropriate prints, specs and operational requirements to complete work assignment, and ensure conformance to specification. Assists and instructs other team members. All work performed should be in accordance with company design specifications, quality standards and completed work should meet customer expectations.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

1. Use ability as a skilled specialist to contribute to the development of employees and techniques and completes work in innovative and effective ways.
2. Perform assembly and fitting of detail parts and structures and varied drilling and riveting operations; ensures parts/assembly meet requirements.
3. Use complicated schematics/blueprints, engineering drawings and technical instructions to safely perform layout, fabrication, and installation of parts, equipment or fabricated items on aircraft. Coordinate with supervision and inspection to ensure compliance with internal and FAA paperwork, sign‑offs and quality specifications.
4. Ability to move to new tasks with minimal, short‑term impact to established goal hours and schedule.
5. Rivet structural assemblies and parts using all tools required. Must display the ability to remove fasteners without damaging structures.
6. Read work orders, blueprints, lofts, sketches, and operation sheets to determine sequence of operations, type size for rivets, hole pattern for rivets, cut and form plastics and follow standard operating procedures when using adhesives, sealants and solvents.
7. Check all work and ensure a defect free assembly prior to final inspection.
8. Mentor, train, and assist other team members in interpretation of blueprints, drawings, and engineering orders; develop methods and shop aids to resolve production installation difficulties and problems.
9. Maintain and use all logs and records (e.g. MIR sheets, DMTs, Crabs, PCOs).
10. Align and assemble parts to be riveted using jigs, holding fixtures, pins, clamps, and fasteners.
11. Make repairs per Discrepant Material Tags (DMT), Material Review Request (MRR), Production Change Orders (PCO), performs necessary rework to ensure installations meet conformity.
12. Plan and organize workloads and resource requirements to meet or exceed goal hours and schedule expectations. Assist in overseeing projects or other technicians and assess requirements of assigned tasks to procure required materials and documentation for assigned tasks.
13. Maintain a neat and orderly work area, support the company 5S, Lean Initiative Program, and comply with all safety regulations.
14. Support Lean Activities, comply with all safety, 5S, and housekeeping policies.

Other Requirements:

1. Good working knowledge of computers and related software.
2. Must be able to read and interpret blueprints.
3. Must be skilled in close tolerance work and have knowledge of use of special tools and equipment. Should be able to use all tools required.
4. Must be able to use mathematical formulas by solving dimensional problems using fractions, decimal fractions and whole numbers.
5. Thorough knowledge in the use of multiple measuring devices, demonstrated ability to use within specified tolerance.
6. Must be able to work any shift.
7. Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
8. Must be able to climb ladders, stands, stairs and work in small spaces and/or restricted areas.
9. Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.