Performs all sheet metal repairs and modifications in accordance with the maintenance manuals, drawings, STC’s, etc.

• Plan, lay out, fabricate, assemble, install, and repair aircraft sheet metal parts.
• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, or product specifications to determine
• sequence and methods of fabricating, assembling, and installing sheet metal
• products.
• Lay out and span dimensions and reference lines on material to develop and
• trace patterns of product or parts, or uses templates.
• Set up and operate fabricating machines such as shears, brakes, presses, forming
• rolls, and routers, to cut, bend, block and form, or straighten materials.
• Shape metal material over anvil, block, or other form.
• Trim, file, grind, de-burr, buff, and smooth surfaces. Comply with 14 CFR (as applicable), manufacturer’s specifications, company policies, and procedures, as well as other methods accepted by the FAA, when
• accomplishing maintenance.
• Conduct on-the-job training as assigned.
• Maintain the maintenance work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Perform a variety of tasks ranging from repetitive to non-repetitive production
• assembly operations on aircraft structural assemblies and sub-assemblies such as
• wings, stabilizers, and flight controls.
• Work with or without established blueprints to fabricate, drill, dimple, file, grind,
• trim, countersink and install aircraft structural assemblies and sub-assemblies.
• Use of hand and/or power tools, jigs, and saws.
• May disassemble, modify, rework, reassemble, complex structures and systems.
• Work with composites if interested.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Education to meet licenses required (see below)
• 2-5 years in aircraft sheet metal modification
• Must meet the requirements of Airport Authority to be receive a badge and have no ramp restrictions.
• General aviation experience performing annual inspections and maintenance.
• Experience working with composites and fabric flight controls.

• Must be able to read and speak English.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with other personnel.

This position requires you to perform a variety of physical activities such as:

• Accessing elevated areas of aircraft for maintenance and servicing, which may require the use of ladders, high lift trucks, boom lifts and other lifting devices.
• Climbing, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, working overhead, extensive walking, working in tight/confined spaces.
• Frequently lifting up to 10 lbs.
• Occasionally lifting up to 25-50 lbs.
• Must be able to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Handling hazardous material in performance of assigned duties.
• Be able to use Person Protective Equipment (e.g. respirators, safety glasses, safety shoes, etc.)

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as appropriate.

• Frequent exposure to general shop conditions, engine noise.
• Frequent exposure to aircraft exhaust, moving mechanical parts, lubricants, metals, and solvents.
• Frequent exposure to seasonal weather.

Reasoning:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Certificates & Licenses:

• A & P License desired
• Must possess and maintain a current and valid driver’s license