Location: Wilmington Ohio Position: Sheet Metal Mechanic Estimated Pay: Up to $1300.00/Week (After Taxes) or $40.50/hr Job Type: Full-time Schedule: Monday - Friday Aircraft: B737 License: Airframe & Power Plant License – Preferred, not required Experience Requirements • Minimum 2+ years of experience in MRO environments (e.g., AAR Corp., Aviation Technical Services (ATS), Delta TechOps, Lufthansa Technik, StandardAero, ST Engineering) or with carriers such as Delta, Frontier, United, etc. • Strong background in structures and sheet metal work. Technical Skills • · Safely perform assembly and fitting of detail parts and structures and varied drilling and riveting operations; ensures parts/assembly meet requirements. Safely perform sheetmetal layout, fabrication, and installation of parts, equipment or fabricated items on aircraft • · Rivet structural assemblies and parts using all tools required to do the job (e.g. portable riveting guns, pneumatic guns, pneumatic drills, counter sinks, rivet shavers, files, reamers, rivets). Must display the ability to remove fasteners without damaging structure • · Read work orders, blueprints, lofts, sketches and operation sheets to determine sequence of operations, type size and hole pattern for rivets, cut and form plastics and follow standard operating procedures when using adhesives, sealants, and solvents • · Check all work and ensure a defective free assembly prior to final inspection • · Align and assemble parts to be riveted using jigs, holding fixtures, pins, clamps, and fasteners. Utilizing proper tooling, shape and form complex angles and configurations according to blueprint specifications or written/verbal information • · Make repairs per Discrepant Material Tags (DMT), Material Review Request (MRR), Production Change Orders (PCO), performs necessary rework to ensure installations meet conformity • · Maintain a neat and orderly work area, supports the company 5S Program, and complies with all safety regulations. Use personal protective equipment as required Physical Requirements • Able to lift up to 50 lbs • Comfortable in physically demanding environments Tools • Must supply personal tools Job Type: Temp-to-hire Pay: Up to $1,300.00 per week Benefits: • Relocation assistance Experience: • MRO: 2 years (Required) Language: • English (Required) License/Certification: • Airframe & Powerplant License (Preferred) Ability to Commute: • Wilmington, OH (Required) Work Location: In person
See More Details >>Becoming a sheet metal worker in Wilmington, OH, typically begins with an apprenticeship, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships in the sheet metal trade last about three to five years, requiring approximately 8,000 hours of training under licensed professionals. According to the latest data, there are approximately 126,200 sheet metal workers nationwide, with a projected job growth of 0.2% from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices in Wilmington earn an average of $776 per week, with experienced professionals often exceeding $2,200 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 rewarding career with strong earning potential.
