Education/Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- 3 years aerospace/aviation experience or equivalent mechanical experience such as auto mechanics heavy equipment etc.
- A&P (FAA Airframe and Powerplant) license preferred.
Position Purpose:
- In a team oriented work environment install parts and components lines cables etc. in area assigned using required tools and appropriate prints specifications and operational requirements to complete work assigned through final inspection and assure conformance to specifications.
- May assist in instructing or mentoring junior mechanics.
Essential Functions:
- Assemble install and adjust aircraft structure parts and system components.
- Rig control cables sectors linkages control surfaces landing gear and doors engines cowls aircraft entry doors and associated parts and hardware. .
- Remove and replace system components cut and fit system lines and associated hardware necessary to facilitate and perform repairs. .
- Responsible for quality and efficiency of all installations; ensure all parts/assembly meet requirements.
- Perform necessary rework to ensure installations meet conformity. .
- Install systems lines valves ducts and associated parts and hardware.
- Work to ensure a leak free system. .
- Use a variety of tools and equipment including permaswage pumps dies line cutting tools wrenches checking tools witness guages etc. and tools to successfully complete component and perform minor structure installation.
- Assist in troubleshooting mechanical and structural problems to facilitate and perform basic repairs. .
- Update and sign required logs and records as required. .
- Check own work and may be required to check work of junior mechanics to ensure a defect free installation prior to final inspection.
- Maintain a neat and orderly work area support the company FOD and 5S programs and comply with all safety regulations. .
- Demonstrate Gulfstream Manufacturing competencies in the employee effectiveness review. .
- Maintain and use all logs and records such as MIR sheets DMTs Crabs PCOs etc. .
- Support continuous improvement processes as assigned. .
Additional Functions:
- In support of aircraft certification and final phase testing may include flight tests on aircraft as required. .
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Other Requirements:
- Must be able to climb ladders and stairs work in smallspace restricted areas and lift up to 50 lbs..
- Solumina and Smarteam experience preferred..
- Requires ability to read and interpret basic blueprints and schematic diagrams and use all tools required to do the job..
- Must be skilled in close tolerance work and have knowledge of use of special tools and ability to perform close tolerance work such as drilling reaming ship fitting parts etc..
- Ability to operate hydraulic mule pumps fixtures and jigs..
The Structures Company is a national staffing firm specializing in contract contract to hire and direct hire placement opportunities. Our clients rely on us to support their engineering IT Production Maintenance & Repair and support staff. Our niche recruiting team is one of our biggest strengths and is why we are a top provider of talented professionals to the majority of our clients. They will help you identify the opportunity that best fits your interests while also providing industryleading customer service. We support the majority of aerospace OEMs and tier 1 suppliers across the United States. The Structures Company LLC is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA/ EOE)