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Temp Aerostructure Repair Mechanic
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What they do
A Sheet Metal Fabricator or Mechanic fabricates and installs parts or products made with thin sheet metal, such as heating and air-conditioning ducts used in construction or parts used in aircraft manufacturing.
$58,610 / year median in Oklahoma
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Temp Aerostructure Repair Mechanic
APA Services
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Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Determines dimensions to layout holes patterns, install clips, brackets, nut plates and like items.
Lays out and marks dimensions and reference lines on material with or without templates or shop aides to develop or back drill hole patterns on composite, sheet metal and mechanical parts.
Trims sheet metal and composite parts to fit and files, grinds, deburrs, buffs, and smooths surfaces.
Installs assemblies in assembly jigs, fixtures or other tooling according to work instructions.
Assembles parts into subassemblies and final assemblies using basic hand tools such as, drill motors, die grinders, sanders, polishers, rivet shavers and other like tools.
Drills holes of varying sizes in detail parts and subassemblies according to work instructions.
Installs blind rivets, Jo-Bolts, hilocks, huck bolts, solid rivets and bolts, drives and bucks rivets to attach and assemble detail parts to structural parts and complete subassemblies to written and verbal work instructions.
Inspects completed assemblies for conformance to specifications.
Completes and maintains necessary paperwork for documenting processes performed. Requirements High School Diploma or GEDTwo (2) or more years of major aircraft structural assembly.
PERMANENT
Updated 08/2026 Job Description Job Summary The Sheet Metal Mechanic Assistant is responsible for assembling and/or repairing of aircraft parts, components, subsystems and operating systems. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Reads work instructions including production planning, engineering drawings, full size Mylar layouts, process specifications and other technical documentation to insure proper detail configuration.Determines dimensions to layout holes patterns, install clips, brackets, nut plates and like items.
Lays out and marks dimensions and reference lines on material with or without templates or shop aides to develop or back drill hole patterns on composite, sheet metal and mechanical parts.
Trims sheet metal and composite parts to fit and files, grinds, deburrs, buffs, and smooths surfaces.
Installs assemblies in assembly jigs, fixtures or other tooling according to work instructions.
Assembles parts into subassemblies and final assemblies using basic hand tools such as, drill motors, die grinders, sanders, polishers, rivet shavers and other like tools.
Drills holes of varying sizes in detail parts and subassemblies according to work instructions.
Installs blind rivets, Jo-Bolts, hilocks, huck bolts, solid rivets and bolts, drives and bucks rivets to attach and assemble detail parts to structural parts and complete subassemblies to written and verbal work instructions.
Inspects completed assemblies for conformance to specifications.
Completes and maintains necessary paperwork for documenting processes performed. Requirements High School Diploma or GEDTwo (2) or more years of major aircraft structural assembly.