Description:
JOB TITLE: Structures Mechanic (P)
LOCATION: Jacksonville, FL
***MUST BE US PERSONS***
Very exciting opportunity to work with one of the world's largest aerospace companies! The contracts are regularly extended, and direct opportunities are often available.
Qualifying Questions:
Are you a U.S. Persons as noted in the Job description? Do you meet the educational requirements for this job? Do you meet the experience requirements for this job? Are you able to commute to the job location or are you able to relocate for the role?
Details:
Contract 12 mos. - potential for extended term Medical, dental, and vision plan with United Healthcare Robust 401K Potential for bonuses Sick pay, and holiday pay for those who qualify
Summary:
Perform inspections, disassembly and reassembly, as well as heavy depot rework and repair of F/A-18 series aircraft or Flight Control Surfaces in accordance with DOD, manufacturer, company, supplier and other technical directives. Perform close tolerance assembly operations such as: shimming, fitting, trimming, and aligning where variances may occur considerably from one assembly to another as with fairings and the mating of major structural assemblies. Perform removal and installation of close tolerance fasteners, bushings, anchor plates, and rivets. Assemble and repair sub-assemblies in fixture jigs and modification tooling as required. Perform corrosion removal, sealing and shimming operations of surface skins and assemblies. Responsible for complying with all rules and regulations concerning health and safety, tool control, contracts, facilities and other pertinent coverages. Performs other duties as directed by management for the benefit of the company, program, or employee(s). Assemble aircraft structures and associated components with the aid of jigs and fixtures by drilling, filing, filling, honing, reaming, counter-sinking, dimpling, burring and fastening under close supervision. Replace ribs, stiffeners, stringers in skinned assemblies establishing from blueprints with firm callouts, butt, center, chord, station and water lines. Pickup blind hole locations for blank parts from existing structure. Correct cans, buckles, wrinkles in outer skins. Identify different types of corrosion, and with supervision clean and treat corrosion. Clearly document maintenance and repair actions, equipment status tags, logs, parts requests, etc. Perform assigned duties on all shifts without encumbrances due to weather or physical location and conditions. Read and interpret assembly drawings, process specifications, technical manuals, written instructions, test procedures, etc. Setup and use a variety of precision measuring instruments such as: micrometers, calipers, etc.
Required Skills:
Navigate basic computer systems including but not limited to Microsoft Office. Applicable and appropriate educational/certification credentials from an accredited institution and/or equivalent experience is required. Must be able to effectively communicate, orally and written, with other employees, members of management, and others, as required in their duties. Must be able to use common hand tools such as: drills, reamers, deburrers, files, rivet guns, bucking bars, etc. Knowledge and experience with composite materials is desirable.
Flight Control Components:
Disassembly and repair Reassembly Horizontal flaps 3000 maintained on holes Composite drilling Attention to details Picking up blind holes New parts and old parts together Composite drilling
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 industry-leading customer service.
We support the majority of aerospace OEM's and tier 1 suppliers across the United States.
The Structures Company LLC is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA/ EOE)
Keywords: aerospace, aviation, aircraft
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 industry-leading customer service. We support the majority of aerospace OEM's and tier 1 suppliers across the United States. The Structures Company LLC is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA/ EOE)
