Sheet Metal Technician - Line

About the role

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network. Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together. At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape. Are you passionate about aviation? Would you like to maintain some of the biggest and best aircraft in the world? If so, there’s no better place to be than United Airlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide service and maintenance for aircraft systems, Powerplant, Airframe and Components
• Perform inspections, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, parts replacement and repair
• Conduct routine maintenance
• Help keep the fleet flight‑ready

Requirements

• Strong mechanical competence and attention to detail
• Ability to handle weather extremes while working outdoors
• Team‑oriented with strong collaboration skills
• Flexibility to work any shift in a 24/7 operation
• Punctual and reliable attendance

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• FAA A&P License
• Valid US driver's license (revoked, suspended or expired are not considered valid)
• Must pass 10‑year background check
• Willing to take a pre‑placement physical abilities test, hearing and vision tests, and drug screen
• Must be flexible to work any shift in a 24/7 operation, including nights, weekends and holidays
• Candidate must be able to clear a fingerprint‑based criminal history check to obtain and retain necessary credentials
• Position‑specific clearances include but are not limited to FAA, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs and U.S. Postal Service
• Legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

Benefits

• Great benefits, including several plan options
• Flight privileges from day one: you and your family can fly anywhere in the world on stand‑by
• Time off: at least two days off in a row and ability to earn vacation days based on length of service

Pay

The starting rate for this role is $38.77.

Schedule

As a union position based on seniority, you will be assigned an initial schedule designed to meet our needs at the airport. You must be available for any shift within a 24/7 operation, including weekends and holidays. Mandatory overtime may be required when necessary. Punctuality and reliability are essential to meet flight schedules.