Structural Mechanic

Structural Mechanic Job Summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is seeking a skilled Structural Mechanic to join our team in a production department. As a Structural Mechanic, you will perform a variety of structural assembly operations, including sheet metal layout, fabrication, and installation of parts, equipment, or fabricated items on aircraft.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Safely perform assembly and fitting of detail parts and structures using all tools required, ensuring parts/assembly meet requirements.
2. Rivet structural assemblies and parts using portable riveting guns, pneumatic guns, pneumatic drills, counter sinks, rivet shavers, files, reamers, and rivets.
3. Read work orders, blueprints, lofts, sketches, and operation sheets to determine sequence of operations, type, size, and hole pattern for rivets, cut and form plastics, and follow standard operating procedures when using adhesives, sealants, and solvents.
4. Check all work and ensure a defective-free assembly prior to final inspection.
5. Maintain and use all logs and records (e.g., MIR sheets, DMTs, Crabs, PCOs).
6. Align and assemble parts to be riveted using jigs, holding fixtures, pins, clamps, and fasteners.
7. Make repairs per Discrepant Material Tags (DMT), Material Review Request (MRR), Production Change Orders (PCO), and perform necessary rework to ensure installations meet conformity.
8. Maintain a neat and orderly work area and support the company's 5S Program.
9. Use personal protective equipment as required and work with minimal supervision on duties and tasks.
10. Participate in continuous improvement activities (e.g., YIAW, Kaizen events, etc.).
11. Properly use and maintain company-provided tools and equipment and return items to the tool room after use.
12. Ensure standard operating procedures are followed when operating ground support equipment.

Additional Responsibilities:

1. Properly collect and dispose of waste fuel, oil, hydraulic fluids, de-icing fluids, and solvent rags.
2. Ensure accurate daily job charging to the aircraft.
3. Exchange job-related information and coordinate work activities between shifts through turnover report meetings and direct contact with leadership.
4. Assist in maintaining shop equipment and associated JSAs.
5. Support Lean Activities.

Requirements:

1. Must be able to read and interpret blueprints.
2. Basic computer skills and basic shop math skills.
3. Must be able to read a scale and perform basic shop math.
4. Read and comprehend basic documents and instructions.
5. Must have essential personal skills, including an aptitude for hands-on craftwork, a professional attitude, attention to detail, ability to work with people, and to meet demanding schedules.
6. Must demonstrate good housekeeping and safety practices.
7. Ability to work with composite resins and materials.
8. Must be able to work any shift.
9. Must be able to climb ladders/stands/stairs and work in small spaces or restricted areas & lift 50 lbs.
10. Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.