Aircraft Sheetmetal Technician A - H125 FAL

Airbus Helicopters is seeking an Aircraft Sheetmetal Technician to join the H125 Final Assembly Line team in Columbus, MS. You will perform sheetmetal-related work on assigned aircraft or parts as part of a team focused on quality, productivity, and efficiency.

About the role

Based in Columbus, MS, you will work on the H125 assembly line, contributing to the production of UH-72A Lakota Helicopters for the U.S. Army and H-125 aircraft for civil and commercial customers.

Responsibilities

• Perform layout of sheet metal parts by measuring and scribing in preparation for cutting and forming operations.
• Cut raw materials allowing for bend requirements, flanges, and crimping.
• Provide nesting arrangements for cutting the maximum number of parts from standard size metal sheets.
• Prepare patterns and/or templates to simplify manufacturing processes and ensure proper dimensions.
• Install sheet metal parts and assemblies in aircraft, ensuring installations do not endanger aircraft structure or systems operation.

Requirements

• Minimum of four (4) years of related aviation experience.
• Knowledge of mechanical blueprints and drawings.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• A current A&P license is preferred but not required.
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined under ITAR (U.S. Citizen, green card holder, or person covered under an existing ITAR license).

Physical Requirements

• Onsite: 95% onsite work.
• Vision: Ability to see and read computer screens, documents, reports, and engineering drawings (100%).
• Hearing: Ability to participate in conversations and hear production floor sounds, including safety warnings (100%).
• Speaking: Ability to communicate in conversations and meetings (100%).
• Equipment Operation: Ability to operate office equipment and production tools, including hydraulic lifts (100%).
• Carrying: Ability to carry documents, tools, and equipment up to 30 lbs/14 kg (100%).
• Lifting: Ability to lift documents, tools, and equipment up to 30 lbs/14 kg (100%).
• Pushing/Pulling: Ability to push and pull small office furniture and tools (50%).
• Sitting: Ability to sit for extended periods (10%).
• Squatting/Kneeling: Ability to squat or kneel to retrieve items (10%).
• Standing: Ability to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor (80%).
• Travel: Ability to travel independently and at short notice (5%).
• Walking: Ability to walk through office and production areas, including uneven surfaces (50%).

Required PPE includes safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, respirators/masks, and/or protective gloves as needed for site or customer requirements. Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits.

Benefits

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation (including profit-sharing schemes), retirement savings plan, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off (including personal time, holidays, and a generous paid parental leave program).
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage (medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability), Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), and supplemental benefits.
• Individual Development: Access to Airbus’s global Leadership University, 10,000+ e-learning courses, certifications, career path development, accelerated development programs, and national/international mobility opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance and innovative thinking.

Employment Type: Direct Hire | Experience Level: Professional | Remote Type: On-site