Aircraft Nacelles Technician - Weekend Shift - 1514
West Star Aviation Inc. · Cedar Hill, TX · 2 days ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
About the role
This position is available as a Weekend Nacelles Technician at DAS Aviation. The role offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, 401K match, time off accruals, weekly pay days, and more.
Responsibilities
- Perform basic sheet metal operations such as drilling, riveting, cutting on airframe components.
- Apply and remove sealant, sound deadening, and finish materials.
- Maintain, clean, and repair shop facilities, equipment, and tooling when required.
- Safely operate shop equipment such as brakes, presses, riveting equipment, shears, and hand tools associated with sheet-metal functions.
- Use basic computer skills to navigate electronic training, manuals, and maintenance databases.
- Effectively and clearly communicate (i.e., speak, write, read) in English.
- Perform all job-related duties as assigned by supervisor or management.
Requirements
- A High school diploma or equivalent.
- Airframe and Powerplant License is not required, but welcome.
- A valid driver’s license approved for airline travel and/or a valid passport is ideal, but not mandatory.
- Knowledge of sheet metal or fabrication processes (forming, drilling, stamping, shaping, bending, punching, cutting, riveting, filing and dimpling).
- Journeyman: 0-5 years of experience as sheet metal technician.
- Master: 5+ years’ experience as a sheet metal technician.
Qualifications
- Self-motivated and able to perform in a fast-paced environment.
- Attend work every day as scheduled; opportunities to work overtime as workflow permits.
- Notify supervisor in advance of shift starting if unable to work.
- Must have reliable transportation to get to work each and every day.
- Work in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration guidelines.
- Follow all company and safety rules during performance of duties.
- Maintain customer-oriented work habits.
Skills
- Basic to advanced knowledge of aircraft structures.
- Ability to read blueprints, work from drawings, fastening systems, procedures, and techniques.
- Basic computer skills to navigate electronic training, manuals, and maintenance databases.
- Effective communication skills (speaking, writing, reading in English).
Benefits
- Medical coverage.
- Dental coverage.
- 401K match.
- Time off accruals.
- Weekly pay days.
Pay
The pay for this role is commensurate with experience.
Schedule
The schedule for this role is a weekend shift.