Job Description:

The Sheet Metal Technician - Assembly is responsible for the buildup of components through combinations of mechanical, chemical or other means into completed assemblies meeting dimensional, physical, electrical and optical requirements.  They are highly skilled and multi-faceted with critical thinking skills and who can operate with minimal supervision.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Manufacturing Detailed Parts

• This position will be required to perform sheet metal assembly operations that include a variety of complex parts, details, and assemblies

•  Interpret drawings of completed parts and assemblies to develop tooling, assembly requirements and sequences to achieve the final product.

• Deburring and preparing raw materials for processing prior to forming

• Use of chemical compounds as specified in drawings, production orders or other documents to bond, insulate, protect and coat components / assemblies

• Layout, fabricate, assemble, install and rework a wide variety of semi-complicated parts and assemblies for experimental, production, and prototype assemblies

• Construct simple checking and holding fixtures and make simple templates and form blocks

•  Assemble semi-complicated assemblies, perform riveting  and close tolerance drilling and reaming

•  Operate and use hand tools as required

Maintaining Records/Reports & Staying on Schedule

• Ensure problems or required changes with components/assemblies are brought to the attention of the department supervisor 

EDUCATION & JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Completion of High School or equivalent

• Aircraft Structures course would be an asset

Experience:

• 3 years’ experience working in the assembly of metal components in an aerospace setting

• Experience using tools such as a bandsaw, sheet metal brake (manual &43; NC), punches, shear, sander, grinder

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

• Installing and removing rivets

• Extensive knowledge of fasteners and hardware; their selection, requirements, properties and use

• Excellent time management skills meet approaching deadlines

• Multitasking’s skills and able to prioritize

• Independent and the ability to work under broad supervision

• Customer oriented

• Flexible and able to adapt to a fast paced environment

• Exemplary problem-solving skills

• Highly motivated self-starter

Physical Requirements:

All job responsibilities are performed indoors. Frequent standing, walking and sitting. Constant gripping & pinching, finger dexterity & precision tasks. Constant use of powered and non powered hand tools, repetitious movements and applying pressure with hands. 

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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