Technician, Sheet Metal

Description

About AllClear Aerospace & Defense

AllClear Aerospace & Defense is the military aviation aftermarket industry’s leading provider of mission-ready solutions. We provide excellence in sustainment for the U.S. militaries and its allies. Headquartered in Miramar, Florida, AllClear’s sustainment solutions cover over 25 of the most utilized military aircraft platforms, supported with distribution agreements from leading OEMs, in-house and managed repair services, engineered products, manufacturing, and logistics solutions.

AllClear represents more than 30 years of defense aerospace sustainment experience and expertise, focused on the bigger mission mindset of keeping militaries mission ready. AllClear locations include Abu Dhabi, UAE; Camarillo, CA; Cambridge, UK; Chatsworth, CA; Greenville, SC; Macon, GA; Miramar, FL; Seoul, S. Korea; Singapore; South San Francisco, CA; and Tokyo, Japan.  

To learn more visit GoAllClear.com.

 Summary 

The Aircraft Sheet Metal Fabricator is responsible for the fabrication, assembly, and installation of C130 cowling and other critical aircraft sheet metal components. This role requires a high level of skill in reading and interpreting legacy 2D blueprints and schematics, forming and assembling precision sheet metal parts, and using a wide range of hand and power tools in accordance with aerospace standards and workmanship requirements. The position supports production, repair, and modification activities while ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

Under general supervision, must be able to perform a variety of job duties including, but not limited to:  

• Fabricate, assemble, fit, and install critical aircraft sheet metal parts in accordance with engineering drawings and specifications. 
• Read, interpret, and work from legacy 2D blueprints, mylars, sketches, and work instructions. 
• Lay out, cut, form, bend, roll, and shape aluminum and other aircraft-grade sheet metal materials. 
• Drill, deburr, countersink, and prepare parts for assembly using proper aerospace techniques. 
• Perform precision riveting (solid, blind, and specialty fasteners) to meet structural and cosmetic requirements. 
• Assemble complex sheet metal structures, ensuring proper fit, alignment, and clearances. 
• Use measuring tools to verify dimensions, tolerances, and conformity to drawings. 
• Identify and resolve fit-up issues; work with engineering and quality teams on discrepancies or nonconformances. 
• Perform rework and repair operations in accordance with approved repair data and procedures. 
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in compliance with OSHA and company safety policies. 
• Accurately complete production of travelers, inspection records, and other required documentation. 
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to quality, efficiency, and workmanship. 

Requirements

Education and Experience 

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or trade school training in aircraft sheet metal or structures preferred. 
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in aircraft sheet metal fabrication and assembly. 
• Experience with complex aircraft structural assemblies is strongly preferred. 
• Previous experience in the aerospace industry is highly desired.  

Tools and Equipment Knowledge 

Must be knowledgeable and proficient in the use of common aircraft sheet metal tools and equipment, including but not limited to: 

• Hand tools: rivet guns, bucking bars, hand squeezers, clecos, drill motors, countersinks, deburring tools, files, snips 
• Measuring and layout tools: calipers, micrometers, steel rules, squares, protractors, height gauges 
• Forming and fabrication tools: brakes, shears, rollers, presses, stretchers/shrinkers, mallets 
• Drilling and fastening equipment: pneumatic drills, reamers, dimpling tools, rivet sets 
• Power tools and support equipment as required for aircraft sheet metal fabrication 

Required Skills: 

• Language: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. 
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply a general understanding to carry out detailed, written and oral instructions. Ability to deal with and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. 
• Mathematical Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  

Physical Demands/ Work Environment:  

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to stand and sit 6 to 8 hours a day. Must be able to work with their hands, arms, and be extremely accurate. Must be able to walk, sit, stoop, or kneel on a regular basis. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds on an occasional basis.  
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving high-speed machinery and mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. outside weather conditions, machine oils, metal fillings, acetone, paints, solvents, grease, cutting fluids, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock or vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.