Aircraft Sheet Metal/Structural Mechanic

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Strategic Support Solutions is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanic to join our team. You will be assigned to support a premier client in the aerospace and defense industry, performing structural repairs, modifications, and corrosion control on a variety of aircraft.

The ideal candidate possesses specialized hands-on expertise with thin-skinned general aviation airframes, excels at interpreting engineering drawings and technical manuals, and adheres strictly to aviation safety and quality standards. If you are a motivated technician with strong craftsmanship and dedication to flight safety, we invite you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform corrosion mitigation, structural repairs, and modifications on aircraft skin panels, ribs, stringers, and structural components.
• Inspect, evaluate, and document structural damage to sheet metal systems in accordance with structural repair manuals (SRM) and technical data.
• Work with thin-gauge aluminum and composite surfaces, including cutting, bending, forming, dimpling, and flushing sheet metal parts.
• Remove, fabricate, fit, and reinstall aircraft panels, skins, cowlings, and fairings.
• Mechanically strip finishes and prepare surfaces using approved methods and chemical/mechanical treatment processes.
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering orders, technical schematics, and manufacturer specifications.
• Accurately document all maintenance actions, logbook entries, parts requisitions, and work orders in compliance with company and FAA/regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications & Requirements

Experience & Skills

• Minimum Experience: At least three (3) years of direct experience performing sheet metal fabrication and structural repair on thin-skin general aviation airframes .
• Demonstrated proficiency with standard aviation sheet metal tools and machinery (e.g., rivet guns, bucking bars, pneumatic drills, countersinks, shears, brakes, and precision measuring devices).
• Strong working knowledge of standard riveting techniques (solid rivets, blind fasteners/CherryMAX, Hi-Loks).
• Proven ability to work independently, troubleshoot structural discrepancies, and meet production deadlines in a fast-paced hangar environment.
• Strong professional communication skills and focus on safety culture.

Tools & Equipment

• Candidates must possess their own complete set of tools required for the job.
• All tools must be shadowed and etched in compliance with the site's tool control policy before starting.

Certifications & Checks

• An FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license is preferred but not required.
• A practical skills test will be administered as part of the hiring process.
• Must be able to pass employment verification and an FBI criminal history records check for unescorted access to Security Identification Display Areas (SIDA).

Physical Demands

• Must be physically able to perform all duties of an aircraft mechanic.
• Ability to stand, squat, sit, walk, and work with arms overhead for extended periods.
• Capable of lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs.

Why Join Strategic Support Solutions?

We are committed to our employees and offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.

• Extremely Competitive Salary
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Weekly Pay Schedule
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Employer Contribution to Medical Insurance
• Employer-Paid Tele-medicine Access
• Non-taxable Per Diem (for qualifying employees)
• Exclusive Discount Programs for travel, entertainment, and more