Sheet Metal Technician

**Sheet Metal Technician** Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands\. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight\. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career\. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one\. Your success is our success\. **Description** **JOB SUMMARY:** Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment for general aviation aircraft\.Work may involve any of the following: setting up and operating fabricating machines to cut, bend, and straighten sheet metal; shaping metal over anvils, blocks, or forms using hammer operating soldering and welding equipment to join sheet metal parts inspecting, assembling, and smoothing seams and joints of burred surfaces\. **JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:** + Determine project requirements, including scope, assembly sequences, and required methods and materials, according to blueprints, and written and verbal instructions\. + Lay out of sheet metal parts using blueprints, drawings, written or verbal instructions + Alter and existing part using blueprints, drawings, written or verbal instructions\. + Rivet and sheet metal component removal\. + Bend and form a radius on fabricated sheet metal parts\. + Drill various metals\. + Debur holes and cut lines\. + Set up for and countersinking of holes\. + Set up for and dimpling of holes\. + Set up for and install solid rivets with a rivet gun\. + Set up for and install solid rivets with a squeeze tool\. + Install blind rivets and fasteners **Qualifications** **EDUCATION:** Requires a Must have a high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze level WorkKeys certification\. **EXPERIENCE:** * Requires a minimum 2 years of diversified aviation sheet metal experience\. **QUALIFICATIONS:** + Aircraft structure repair manuals\. + FAA AC 43\.13\-1B\. + Skilled in identifying types of corrosions\. + Skilled in corrosion removal procedures\. + Skilled in the application and removal of wash etch and alodine material\. + Skilled in the application of primer\. + Identify rivets, bolts, screws, and nuts and washers\. + Must be able to obtain and maintain an airport security badge through the local airport authority, if applicable\. **_The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job\. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified\._** This role is eligible for up to a $15,000 \(pre\-tax\) sign\-on bonus based on level of experience\. Terms & conditions apply\. The Company reserves the right to amend or suspend this program at any time\. **EEO Statement** Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law\. **Recruiting Company:** Textron Aviation **Primary Location:** US-Florida-Orlando **Job Function:** Manufacturing **Schedule:** Full-time **Job Level:** Individual Contributor **Job Type:** Standard **Shift:** First Shift **Job Posting:** 10/30/2024, 9:15:51 AM **Job Number:** 328558