Aircraft Structural Mechanic III

Position Purpose:

In a team-oriented work environment, under little to no supervision, perform a variety of structural assembly operations using required tools and appropriate prints, specs, and operational requirements to complete work assignments, and ensure conformance to specifications. May assist and instruct other team members.

Essential Functions:

• Perform assembly and fitting of detail parts and structures and varied drilling and riveting operations; ensure parts/assembly meet requirements.
• Possess the proven ability to move to new tasks with only a moderate, short-term impact on established goal hours and schedule.
• Rivet structural members, 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 the sequence of operations, type size, and hole pattern for rivets.
• Check all work and ensure a defective-free assembly prior to final inspection.
• Instruct and assist other team members in the 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 assemble parts to be riveted using jigs, holding fixtures, pins, clamps, and fasteners.
• Make repairs per Discrepant Material Tags (DMT), Material Review Request (MRR), and Production Change Orders (PCO), and perform necessary rework to ensure installations meet conformity.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area, support the company 5S & Lean Initiative Program, and comply with all safety regulations.
• Work with little or no supervision.
• May assist/instruct other team members.
• Support Lean Activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• $28-$29/hr

• Structural Mech III – 4 years structural assembly required
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 4 years related structural assembly experience.
• Experience working with Solumina and Smarteam preferred.
• Q-stamp preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Basic computer skills.
• Must be able to read a scale and perform basic shop math.
• Read and comprehend basic documents and instructions.
• Must have essential personal skills, which include an aptitude for hands-on craftswork, a professional attitude, attention to detail, ability to work with people and to meet demanding schedules.
• Must demonstrate good housekeeping and safety practices.
• Must be able to read and interpret blue prints.
• Must be skilled in close tolerance work and have knowledge of the use of special tools and equipment.
• Must be able to use mathematical formulas by solving dimensional problems using fractions, decimal fractions, and whole numbers.
• Ability to work with composite resins and materials.
• Must be able to work any shift.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be able to climb ladders, stands, and stairs, and work in small spaces or restricted areas.