Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanic

Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanic

Job Description:

Job Title:

Airframe Structural Mechanic

Pay Rate:

$37.00 - $45.00 an hour

Location:

San Antonio, TX

• Open to any airframe experience
• Job Description Performing heavy structural repairs, maintenance, and modifications on F/A-18 Aircraft.

You will work with various tools including carbide drills and piloted reamers for composite and titanium drilling, as well as high-speed steel and cobalt drills for aluminum. Responsibilities Perform heavy structural repairs, maintenance, and modifications to fighter jet aircraft. Utilize carbide drills and piloted reamers for composite and titanium drilling. Use high-speed steel and cobalt drills for aluminum. Conduct depot-level maintenance and aircraft heavy maintenance. Execute aircraft modifications and structural repairs. Perform sheet-metal modifications and manage corrosion issues. Essential Skills 3 - 8+ years of recent experience performing depot-level/heavy checks on aircraft. Experience with equipment overhauls and modifications. Additional Skills & Qualifications Experience with military jets and fighter jets such as F/A-18F, F-18, and Super Hornet. Collateral Duty Inspector, Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative (Preferred but not required) Knowledge in Air Force, Navy, and Marines aircraft maintenance. Familiarity with Boeing aircraft. Work Environment The work environment includes two shifts: 1st shift from 5:30 am to 2:30 pm and 2nd shift from 2 pm to 10:30 pm, with optional overtime. You must be open to working any shift. The work is conducted in an open-bay, non-climate controlled environment. Employees are eligible to expense $100 per year for steel-toed shoes. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Antonio, TX. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in San Antonio,TX.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on May 28, 2026. About Aerotek We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools. Now (Job and company information not to be copied, shared, scraped, or otherwise disseminated/distributed without explicit consent of ) Now Job Info Location San Antonio, Texas, United States Type Contractor Company Details Aerotek 7301 Parkway Dr Suite 2.131 Hanover, Maryland 21076 USA aerotek/en/career-opportunities/aviation-and-airport-operations-jobs 303 Open Jobs Available Aerotek Aerotek Aviation, LLC is one of North America's largest employment resource of contract, contract-to-hire and direct placement assignments for specialized talent within the aviation industry. Our technical recruiters have the expertise to find you the...

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Aerotek Aviation is your direct source to an impressive roster of Fortune 1000 client companies that are searching for employees with your professional skills and experience. Our industry-focused recruiters transform your career goals into actual job opportunities.