Aircraft Structural Mechanic
FlexTrades is hiring Aircraft Structural Mechanics for project-based assignments supporting new-build aerospace structural assembly. This role is built for mechanics with hands-on experience assembling aircraft cockpit structures, working with thin gauge aluminum and maintaining tight-tolerance workmanship on flight-critical hardware.
If you have aerospace structural assembly experience in a new manufacturing environment, not repair work alone, we want to hear from you.
Position Overview
Aircraft Structural Mechanics will assemble cockpit structures in a fixture-based aerospace production environment. This role requires experience installing floors, seat tracks, panels and related structural components while performing drilling, hole preparation, fastening, sealing and burnishing to aerospace standards.
Responsibilities
- Assemble aircraft cockpit structures in a new-build, fixture-based aerospace environment
- Install structural components such as floors, seat tracks and panels
- Perform drilling, hole preparation, fastening, sealing and burnishing to aerospace standards
- Read and follow blueprints, work instructions and visual build guides
- Select proper tools and fasteners as needed
- Maintain tight-tolerance workmanship, quality standards and production pace on flight-critical hardware
- Work collaboratively in small team work cells
- Support inspections and quality requirements
- Complete required onsite training and testing, including sealant certification, rivet plate test and crane training as applicable
Qualifications
- Aerospace structural assembly experience required in new manufacturing
- Repair experience alone is not sufficient
- Hands-on experience with thin gauge aluminum required
- Proven experience performing tight-tolerance aerospace structural assembly
- Experience using tooling fixtures
- Ability to accurately locate and align parts
- Comfortable installing large quantities of fasteners with consistency and precision
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
About FlexTrades
FlexTrades is a manufacturing workforce solutions company that deploys skilled tradespeople and technical specialists to worksites across the United States. We support manufacturers and aviation programs by providing experienced professionals who can step in quickly, solve problems and keep production moving.
Our project-based opportunities are built for tradespeople who take pride in precision, accountability and doing the work right the first time.
Apply Today
If you are an experienced Aircraft Structural Mechanic with new-build aerospace assembly experience, apply today with FlexTrades.
FlexTrades is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
