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Textron

Aerospace, defense, industrial products, financing

Experienced Sheet Metal Technician

Aviation Operations & Aircraft MaintenancePosted on Nov 10
Full-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze-level WorkKeys certification is required.
  • At least 3 years of diversified aviation sheet metal experience is required.
  • Knowledge of aircraft structure repair manuals and FAA AC 43.13-1B is required.
  • Ability to identify types of corrosion and perform corrosion removal procedures is required.
  • Skill in applying and removing wash etch and alodine material and applying primer is required.
  • Ability to identify rivets, bolts, screws, nuts, and washers is required.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain an airport security badge through the local airport authority, if applicable.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment for general aviation aircraft, including operating fabrication machines to cut, bend, and straighten sheet metal; shaping metal over anvils, blocks, or forms; using soldering and welding equipment to join sheet metal parts; and inspecting, assembling, and smoothing seams and joints.
  • Determine project requirements, including scope, assembly sequences, methods, and materials, according to blueprints and written or verbal instructions.
  • Set up for and install solid rivets using a rivet gun.
  • Lay out sheet metal parts using blueprints, drawings, and written or verbal instructions.
  • Alter existing parts using blueprints, drawings, and written or verbal instructions.
  • Remove rivets and sheet metal components.
  • Bend and form radii on fabricated sheet metal parts.
  • Drill various metals.
  • Deburr holes and cut lines.
  • Set up for and countersink holes.
  • Set up for and dimple holes.
  • Install solid rivets using a squeeze tool.
  • Install blind rivets and fasteners.

About the Company

Textron

Aerospace, defense, industrial products, financing

Textron is a diversified industrial group spanning aerospace, defense, industrial manufacturing, and financial services. Its segments include Textron Aviation (Beechcraft, Cessna, Hawker aircraft), Bell helicopters, Textron Systems (unmanned systems and other defense products), and Industrial (components for automotive and aerospace industries), with financing available for buyers of its aircraft and helicopters. Revenue comes from selling aircraft, defense and industrial products, plus aftermarket services like maintenance, repair, overhaul and training. The company differentiates itself through an integrated global network that delivers end-to-end solutions—from design and manufacture to maintenance and financing—for governments, corporations, and individuals, with the goal of keeping air, land, and sea assets ready and capable worldwide.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Providence, RI
Founded
1923

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