**Job Title: Sheet Metal Mechanic** • *Job Description** Join our team as a Sheet Metal Mechanic, where you will play a vital role in supporting heavy jet aircraft maintenance, including A-checks, C-checks, and more. You will work from Structural Repair Manuals, engineering drawings, and Service Bulletins to ensure high-quality repairs and maintenance. • *Responsibilities** + Read, interpret, and work from Structural Repair Manuals, engineering drawings, and Service Bulletins. + Assist, guide, train, oversee, and evaluate others. + Maintain attentiveness to aircraft scheduled/assigned job budgets and meet completion timelines. + Complete skin repairs requiring doublers or triplers with complex contours. + Perform complex repairs and replacements requiring substantial disassembly, such as wing spar and keel beam. + Document all work performed according to manuals and regulations. + Adhere to General Work Requirements and comply with environmental health and safety policies. + Remove and install aircraft components as needed. + Perform minor structural repairs on composite components. + Conduct hidden damage inspections of aircraft structures. + Assist with complex structural repairs on or off aircraft. + Operate ground support equipment as required. + Assist with aircraft component repair and mechanical/electrical removals and installations. + Inspect confined areas of the airframe. + Assist in designing, modifying, and welding metal fixtures as necessary. + Provide time estimates as required. • *Essential Skills** + 3+ years of experience in sheet metal and riveting. + Experience in commercial aviation, specifically with Airbus and Boeing aircraft. + Familiarity with MRO processes. + Possession of an Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license is highly preferred. • *Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Airframe license is highly preferred; candidates without a license should be working towards obtaining their 8610-2. + Military experience with sheet metal airframes is acceptable. + Experience with sheet metal assembly from OEMs like Boeing or Airbus is also acceptable. • ***If interested, please apply directly and expect a call from Jaden with Aerotek. I look forward to speaking with you soon!**** • *Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) • *Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Detroit,MI. • *Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on May 29, 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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See More Details >>Fabricator Apprentice - Detroit, Michigan Discover your potential. Pursue your passion. Link Engineering Company (LINK) is a premier designer and manufacturer of precision test equipment, we specialize in developing customized solutions for the Automotive, Aviation, Off-Highway, Rail, and Civil Engineering industries. We are headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, outside of Detroit, and maintain testing laboratories, manufacturing, and support facilities around the globe. Established in 1935, we have been a family-owned company for generations, we treat our customers and employees as if they are part of our family. We set our employees up for success, as they are given constant opportunities to learn and develop new skills. As many of our team members have been with LINK for a generation or more, the LINK team is equipped with a wealth of knowledge, providing decades of hands-on experience and out-of-the-box thinking to OEMs and suppliers everywhere. We are looking for a talented Fabricator Apprentice who is responsible for supporting the fabrication department through welding and proper use of hand tools. Main Responsibilities: • Read and understand blueprints • Fit and weld various materials (steel, aluminum etc.) to print tolerance • Ability to weld out of position, including vertical and overhead • Proficient in MIG, TIG, and Stick welding • Proper use of hand tools including sanders, grinders and measuring tools • Load and unload steel delivery trucks • Receive and verify accuracy of material deliveries • Ensure work is performed in a safe manner using all available safety equipment • All other related duties as assigned • Possess mental faculties consistent with performing the minimum requirements of the job • Adhere and perform all duties aligned with the core values of the LINK Group organization, Can-Do Attitude, Courage, Commitment, Humility and Accountability Qualifications: • High School Diploma • Completion of an accredited Welding Training Program or 2 years of welding experience Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: • Strong math skills and ability to read measuring scales and tape measure • Forklift Certification preferred • Overhead crane experience preferred • Hydraulic shear machine and Press Brake experience preferred • Ability to use a computer Physical Requirements: • The position is located in a manufacturing environment and will involve hands-on work. Physical activity may include lifting (up to 50lbs.), bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, hand-eye coordination, and manual dexterity or sitting for long periods of time. • Ability to speak verbally, and read in English • Ability to see with corrective lenses • Ability to differentiate colors • Ability to hear • Ability to walk • Ability to travel up to 10% domestically Hazards: • Normal hazards related to working in an office environment, manufacturing, and testing environment • Normal hazards related to road and air travel LINK is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. VEVRRA Federal Contractor. LINK is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employees to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States. Accessibility for Applicants with Disabilities: If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-734-453-0800. Please provide your contact information and details about the posted position of interest. Only inquiries regarding assistance for those who need accommodation with the online application process due to a disability will be returned. Note to all Agencies / Direct Placement: LINK has a team of dedicated recruiters who are responsible for all hiring needs. Our practice is to partner and work with our approved vendors only and on an as-needed basis. LINK has identified and finalized our list of preferred vendors and the review process has been closed. We do not accept resumes from recruiting agencies that are not a preferred vendor, have not been authorized or approved by Corporate Recruiting to partner on a position and have not signed LINK’s vendor agreement. Any resumes submitted from unapproved vendors will be considered unsolicited, and LINK will not be obligated to pay a referral fee.
See More Details >>Becoming a sheet metal worker in Detroit, MI, typically begins with an apprenticeship, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about three to five years, requiring approximately 8,000 hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 126,200 sheet metal workers nationwide, with an average hourly wage of $21.23, translating to approximately $44,200 annually. In Detroit, MI, apprentices earn an average of $1,123.76 per week, with experienced professionals earning up to $1,546.70 per week. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like the Sheet Metal Workers' National Training Fund help aspiring sheet metal workers find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential.
