Mechanic Technician ( Sheetmetal)

Do you have experience working in body shops, HVAC, fiberglass, automotive repair, construction, manufacturing, or other hands-on trades? Your skills may be a great fit for the aviation industry. Join our team and build a rewarding career with opportunities for growth, training, and advancement. We welcome candidates with a variety of experience levels, from those looking to enter the industry to experienced professionals ready for their next challenge. No aviation experience? No problem. We value transferable skills and a strong work ethic.

SUMMARY

The Technician S/M is responsible for being proficient in minor and intermediate repairs, modifications and service bulletins.

Skills required

• Able to communicate effectively verbally in writing in standard English.

• Able to interface in a professional manner with other AAR Aircraft Services - Miami employees at all levels and with customers if required.

• Able to comprehend and follow instructions.

Experience and education required for consideration

• High school education or G.E.D. preferred.

• May or may not have an Airframe license.

• Must meet minimum requirements of a Sheetmetal Apprentice

Physical requirements

• Exposed to high levels of noise, dust, vibration and chemical fumes.

• Able to lift fifty (50) pounds without mechanical assistance.

• Able to bend, twist, squat and lift.

• Able to access and work in all areas of the aircraft to be worked on, including confined areas.

• Able to climb on ladders and platforms and work at heights up to fifty feet from the ground.

• Able to work in extreme climatic conditions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Has thorough general knowledge of tools.

• Understands how to read a micrometer, depth gauge or dial calipers.

• Cleans corrosion and treats metal surfaces per the manufacturer’s instructions and specifications.

• Accomplishes simple sheet metal repairs or simple replacements of structural parts.

• Fabricates replacement covering, panels or fairings by using the removed parts as samples.

• Accomplishes repairs of a cosmetic nature in passenger cabin interiors.

• Disassembles and reassembles aircraft galleys and lavatories.

• Identifies fasteners and determines grip lengths required.

• Understands and practices correctly basic sealing procedures of aircraft structures.

• Identifies the locations of pressurized areas of the aircraft.

• Opens and closes areas on the aircraft which are required to be opened for inspection.

• Applies corrosion preventatives and knows to which areas of the aircraft corrosion inhibiting liquids may not be applied.

• May effect bonded repairs of honeycomb structures.

• Follows standards of behavior and appearance for all staff members.

• Asks questions as necessary to increase knowledge or skill.

• Maintains her/his work area in an orderly and clean manner.

• Cleans and removes any foreign objects generated during the course of effecting repairs.

• Records her/his time worked as directed by her/his supervisor.

• Complies with all safety procedures at all times, without exception.

• Complies with all AAR Aircraft Services - Miami policies and procedures which apply to her/him.

• Keeps her/himself informed of such policies and procedures and asks her/his supervisor for explanations of anything which s/he does not fully understand.

• Attends work-related training as scheduled.

• Performs such other tasks as may be reasonably assigned by her/his supervisor.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Commitment to company values and ethics

• Dependability: personally responsible, completes work in a timely manner, and performs tasks accurately

• Motivation: must maintain a positive attitude and strong work energy

• Communication: excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication

• skills Initiative: plans work and carries out tasks without detailed instructions, prepares for problems or opportunities in advance, undertakes additional responsibilities

• Strong judgment and decision making

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QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree required. Must have a minimum of 1 year related experience and/or training. -May or may not have an Airframe and Powerplant license. -Computer keypunch experience -Previous experience in warehousing, handling inventory, and bar code equipment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility. The environmental characteristic for this position is a warehouse setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional warehouse environment.