• Contract to hire opportunity                           
• $40 hourly (paid weekly)                                             
• Split per diem available for those who qualify                                              
• Personal Tools/Box REQUIRED
  • Shadowed/Engraved/Inventoried

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking experienced Sheet Metal Mechanics to support the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) program—an advanced aircraft conversion effort transforming Boeing 747-8i platforms into secure, EMP-hardened airborne command centers for the U.S. Air Force. This role involves heavy structural modifications, fabrication, and installation of complex assemblies on large wide-body aircraft, contributing directly to one of the most mission-critical aviation efforts in modern military history.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform structural modifications and heavy maintenance on wide-body aircraft (Boeing 747-8i).
• Interpret and work from engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Execute riveting, drilling, layout, fitting, forming, and trimming of aircraft structural components.
• Fabricate, repair, and install sheet metal assemblies in accordance with OEM and military specifications.
• Work closely with engineers and program leads to complete precise and secure installations.
• Ensure FOD control, safety compliance, and adherence to all program quality standards.

• 3+ years of recent aircraft structural/sheet metal experience, preferably on wide-body or military aircraft.
• Proficiency with riveting, bucking, drilling, countersinking, and sealing techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret LOPAs, blueprints, engineering instructions, and repair manuals.
• Must supply own basic hand tools per company-required list.
• Ability to work overtime, different shifts, and support long-term project schedules.
• U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain security clearance.
• Ability to complete a pre-employment 10-year Federal Criminal Background Check, standard FAA DOT drug test, and basic health physical.
• Reliable personal transportation/vehicle required. 
• Valid US Driver’s License.
• MUST have basic tools/box.
  
  • Shadowed + Engraved.