Sheetmetal Technician

Job Title: Sheetmetal Technician Job Description

Join a dedicated aviation maintenance team as a Sheetmetal Technician, focusing primarily on sheet metal modification, repair, and trim work on aircraft and related components. In this role, you perform drilling, riveting, and structural repairs while working from blueprints to ensure high-quality workmanship on a variety of airframes. Experience with King Air aircraft and modification environments is highly valued, as you contribute to safe, precise, and efficient aircraft maintenance operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform sheet metal modification work on aircraft structures and parts, including trimming, fitting, and adjusting components to meet specifications.

• Drill out fasteners and prepare surfaces for installation or repair, ensuring proper alignment and structural integrity.

• Install and set rivets using appropriate tools and techniques, maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

• Carry out sheet metal repairs on airframes, including removal, repair, and replacement of damaged or worn components.

• Perform countersinking and other precision metalworking tasks to ensure accurate fit and finish of parts.

• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and technical documentation to plan and execute modification and repair work.

• Work on aircraft in a repair or experimental line environment, following established procedures and industry best practices.

• Handle composite and metal components during modification and repair, ensuring proper materials handling and workmanship.

• Use personal tools and equipment safely and effectively to complete daily tasks.

• Collaborate with other mechanics on the shop floor to coordinate work on multiple aircraft and meet project timelines.

• Follow all safety guidelines, including wearing required personal protective equipment such as safety glasses when needed.

• Maintain a clean and organized work area within the hangar and adhere to shop standards and processes.

Essential Skills

• Proven sheet metal modification experience on aircraft structures, with at least 3 years of relevant hands-on work preferred.

• Strong background in sheet metal repair, including drilling, riveting, countersinking, and trim work.

• Ability to read, understand, and work from blueprints and technical drawings.

• Experience working in a repair environment or on an experimental line in aviation.

• Familiarity with airframe structures and components, including both metal and composite materials.

• Competence in using common sheet metal tools and equipment safely and efficiently.

• Ownership of a complete set of personal tools suitable for aircraft sheet metal work.

• Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality, structurally sound work.

• Ability to work effectively on a busy shop floor alongside other mechanics.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working on King Air aircraft is a strong plus.

• background in an aircraft modification environment is highly desirable.

• Comfort working with composite materials in addition to traditional sheet metal.

• Ability to adapt to changing work priorities and support multiple aircraft projects in a hangar setting.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot fit, alignment, and structural issues.

• Good communication skills to coordinate tasks with team members and follow instructions clearly.

Why Work Here?

You join a focused aviation team that values craftsmanship, safety, and steady, predictable work schedules. The environment supports collaboration among experienced mechanics, offering the opportunity to expand your skills in aircraft modification and repair while working on a variety of airframes. With a standard 40-hour workweek and limited overtime, you benefit from a stable schedule that supports work-life balance, all within a hands-on, shop-floor culture built around practical expertise and teamwork.

Work Environment

This role is based in an FBO hangar environment in Newton, KS, working on the first shift from Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch break. The facility is non-climate controlled, so temperatures can vary with the seasons. The shop floor typically has around 12 mechanics and can accommodate 810 aircraft at a time, depending on aircraft size. Dress code is casual and practical, allowing jeans or shorts with a t-shirt; tank tops are not permitted. Safety glasses are required at times, depending on the task. The schedule is centered around a 40-hour week, with only limited overtime that may involve extending the shift or occasional Saturday work, providing a predictable and structured work environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Newton, KS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $45.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Newton,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 13, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.