Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanic

Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanic

Fueled by innovation, talent and ambition, the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking civilian professionals prepared to deploy war-winning capabilities on behalf of the United States Air Force.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• Shift work is required, and emergency overtime may be required (in a very rare basis).
• An appropriate, valid driver’s license is required for the position.
• This is a drug testing position. The employee is subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to climb, bend, stoop, crawl, and stand for prolonged periods on concrete or metal surfaces.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares various surfaces of interior and exterior aircraft sheet metal structures by mechanically and chemically removing old paint and rust, filling cracks, sanding, and applying fillers and base coats.
• Applies paint/coating materials to ensure surfaces have a smooth textured and decorative appearance and meet thickness and level requirements to a variety of aircraft sheet metal structures and parts.
• Plans and lays out work from blueprints, sketches, drawings, specifications, and work orders in manufacturing aircraft sheet metal structures.
• Develops patterns, cuts, forms, joins, assembles, and installs items and systems which have combined straight and curved edges or irregular curves, angles, and planes.
• Examines aircraft sheet metal structures to locate cracks, breaks, holes, bulges, dents, and loose or missing rivets.
• Performs sheet metal mechanic duties in a safe manner, utilizing safety practices and procedures, and complying with established safety rules and regulations.
• Operates and maintains complex hand and power tools and equipment such as sliproll forming machines, box and pan brakes, rotary machines with extra forming rolls, and crimping, burring, turning, and beading machines, and soldering and welding equipment to fabricate and repair items.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of the characteristics and properties of any metals used in the trade, e.g., stainless steel, copper sheet, magnesium, honeycomb material, and alloys.
• Knowledge of all methods used to assemble metal systems, including complex assembly joints, hems, and edges.
• Knowledge of the principles of parallel and radial line development.
• Knowledge of complicated shop mathematics to calculate irregular angles, pitch, and curves.
• Skill in evaluating structural damage to sheet metal systems or items in order to plan and lay out repair and modification projects.

Benefits

• Time Off- 11 Federal Holidays- 13 Sick Leave days
• Vacation Time- Based upon length of employment… Starts at 13 days and earn up to 26 days.
• Insurance- No Waiting Period to qualify for health insurance for you and your family.
• Retirement- Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), part of a three-tiered systems which contains a Basic Benefits Plan, Social Security, and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(K).

Pay and Schedule

• Hourly Wage Range: $31.30 - $36.52

Application Instructions

To apply, click the apply button to complete an application and upload your two-page resume to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). As of 27 September 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length. To learn more about the new resume requirements visit here or here. To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS via email notification, please subscribe at www.Afciviliancareers.com and sign up to “Get Career Updates.” Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal work age. AFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.