Structural Mechanic 4

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Career growth opportunities

State-of-the-art manufacturing

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Palm Beach, FL is seeking a Structural Mechanic 4. This role involves assembly, installation, and repair of aircraft structures while mentoring team members and ensuring safety and quality standards.

As a key member of the assembly team, you will utilize your skills in blueprints interpretation and structural techniques to maintain high-quality standards and compliance. Opportunities for career growth are provided along with generous benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Six years of related structural assembly experience.
• Experience with Solumina and SmarTeam preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural assembly, fitting, drilling, riveting operations.
• Read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Inspect completed work to ensure defect-free assemblies.

Skills

Structural assembly

Blueprint interpretation

Mathematical calculations

Mentoring

Using specialized tools

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Solumina

SmarTeam

Job description

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Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Employment Type: Full-time

Palm Beach, FL

At Gulfstream, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in inspiring and empowering every individual to reach their fullest potential. From workforce development and meaningful connections to a culture of trust, respect, and integrity, we invest in our employees so they can do their best work and achieve success together. Creating and delivering the world’s finest aviation experience starts with our people and when our people thrive, so does our mission.

As aStructural Mechanic 4, you will play a key role in the assembly, installation, and repair of aircraft structures while helping mentor team members and ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and craftsmanship.

Why Gulfstream

• Generous paid time off


• Opportunities for career growth and professional development


• State-of-the-art manufacturing environment


• Collaborative team culture focused on innovation, quality, and safety

What You Will Do

• Perform structural assembly, fitting, drilling, riveting, and installation operations on aircraft components and structures.


• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, technical instructions, work orders, lofts, and sketches.


• Complete layout, fabrication, installation, and repair work in accordance with engineering and quality requirements.


• Rivet structural assemblies using a variety of hand and pneumatic tools while maintaining close tolerances.


• Remove and replace fasteners without damaging aircraft structures.


• Coordinate with Production, Quality, and Inspection teams to ensure compliance with company and FAA requirements.


• Inspect completed work to ensure defect-free assemblies prior to final inspection.


• Perform repairs and rework associated with DMTs, MRRs, and PCOs.


• Maintain required production and quality documentation.


• Mentor, train, and support team members in blueprint interpretation, engineering orders, and installation techniques.


• Assist in workload planning and resource coordination to meet production schedules.


• Support Lean initiatives, 5S standards, housekeeping, and all safety requirements.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring

• High School Diploma or GED required.


• Six (6) years of related structural assembly experience.


• Experience with Solumina and SmarTeam preferred.


• Q-Stamp preferred.


• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.


• Strong knowledge of structural assembly techniques, tooling, and measuring devices.


• Ability to perform close-tolerance work and use specialized tools and equipment.


• Proficiency using mathematical calculations involving fractions, decimals, and whole numbers.


• Good computer skills and familiarity with related software applications.


• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.


• Ability to climb ladders, stairs, and work stands and work in confined or restricted spaces.


• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

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

• Use ability as a skilled specialist to contribute to the development of employees and techniques and completes work in innovative and effective ways .


• Perform assembly and fitting of detail parts and structures and varied drilling and riveting operations; ensures parts/assembly meet requirements .


• 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 .


• Ability to move to new tasks with minimal, short-term impact to established goal hours and schedule .


• Rivet structural assemblies and parts using all tools required. to do the job (e.g. portable riveting guns, pneumatic drills, counter sinks, rivet shavers, files, reamers, rivets). Must display the ability to remove fasteners without damaging structures .


• Read work orders, blueprints, lofts, sketches, and operation sheets to determine sequence of operations, type size for rivets, hole pattern for rivets, cutand form plastics and follow standard operating procedures when using adhesives, sealants and solvents .


• Check all work and ensure a defect free assembly prior to final inspection .


• 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 .


• Maintain and use all logs and records (e.g. MIR sheets, DMTs, Crabs, PCOs) .


• Align and assembles parts to be riveted using jigs, holding fixtures, pins, clamps, and fasteners .


• Make repairs per Discrepant Material Tags (DMT), Material Review Request (MRR), Production Change Orders (PCO), performs necessary rework to ensure installations meet conformity .


• Plan and organize workloads and resource requirements to meet or exceed goal hours and schedule expectations. Assist in overseeing projects or other technicians and assesses requirements of assigned tasks to procure required. materials and documentation for assigned tasks .


• Maintain a neat and orderly work area, supports the company 5S, Lean Initiative Program, and complies with all safety regulations .


• Support Lean Activities, comply with all safety, 5S, and housekeeping policies.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

• Good working knowledge of computers and related software.


• Must be able to read and interpret blue prints.


• 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. to do the job.


• Must be able to use mathematical formulas by solving dimensional problems using fractions, decimal fractions and whole numbers.


• Thorough knowledge in the use of multiple measuring devices, demonstrated ability to use within specified tolerance.


• Must be able to work any shift.


• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.


• Must be able to climb ladders, stands, stairs and work in small spaces and/or restricted areas.


• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 234989

Category: Operations

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: Multiple Shifts

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 08/31/2026

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.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft

Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami
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