Job Title: Structures MechanicJob Description
The candidate will be responsible for the proper fabrication and installation of metal goods in aircraft components, including but not limited to flaps, slats, intakes, leading edges, and slats. The role involves working from blueprints, drawings, sketches, or verbal instructions to repair, modify, or install metal and composite structural components to engineering dispositions and government standards.
Responsibilities
- Perform structural repairs and alterations in accordance with FARs, manufacturer’s technical publications, and drawings within schedules and FAA standards and regulations.
- Manufacture form and molding blocks.
- Fabricate sheet metal parts requiring flanges and contouring.
- Produce and fabricate tooling and parts to aid in the repair of components or aircraft parts for MRO and SRC.
- Lay out and form doublers, stringers, angles, channels, zee sections, and hat sections.
- Perform parts fabrication, layout, drilling, riveting, deburring, polishing, and installation of parts.
- Maintain knowledge of close tolerances for interference fit fasteners.
- Replace bearings and bushings as required.
- Set up and operate heavy machine tools including but not limited to power brakes, drill press, and shears.
- Occasionally perform fabrication and installation of Avionics STC systems, flight controls, and associated airframe systems.
- Maintain knowledge of current EPA regulations and applicable F.A.R.s.
Essential Skills- Five years of structural repair experience or equivalent.
- Ability to work from blueprints or sketches.
- Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication and structural repair.
- Experience with aircraft structure and riveting.
- Familiarity with close tolerances for interference fit fasteners.
- Ability to set up and operate heavy machine tools.
Additional Skills & Qualifications- High school graduate or equivalent preferred with additional courses in structural repair and alteration work from a recognized service or technical school.
- F.A.A. “Airframe” license preferred.
Why Work Here?We offer an excellent benefits package, including affordable medical insurance, 401K with 100 match up to 6, 5 profit sharing, paid time off, 9 paid holidays, Falcon training, tuition reimbursement, opportunities to earn a pilot license, and promotional opportunities within the company.
Work Environment
Work will be performed in an aircraft hangar, primarily located in Reno, Nevada. The environment involves working with various aircraft components and operating heavy machinery. Safety and cleanliness are prioritized in accordance with OSHA and company procedures.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Reno, Nevada.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $93600.00 - $97700.00/yr.
DAS offers the following competitive Benefits package to their employees:
- Excellent / affordable medical offered through Cigna
- 401K - 100 match up to 6
- 5 Profit sharing
- PTO
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Falcon Training
- Tuition reimbursement
- Opportunity to earn pilot license
- Promotional opportunities within the company
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Reno,NV.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 14, 2025.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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