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SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT)

Air National Guard Units · Posted 3 days ago

On-site Portland, OR $38.9 – $45.4/hr Apply by Jul 23, 2026 Sheet Metal Mechanic ESTPISTP Trades
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About the Role

This National Guard position is for a SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT), Position Description Number D1371000 and is part of the Oregon Air National Guard 142nd Wing, National Guard.

What You'll Do

  • As a SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT), WG-3806-10, this position is located within a National Guard aircraft maintenance organization.
  • Its primary purpose is to accomplish the inspection, repair, modification, installation and troubleshooting of sheet metal, fiberglass, bonded honeycomb and other structural materials and components as well as treatment (i.e., mechanical and chemical), and painting of missiles, aircraft powered and non-powered Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE), and monitoring aircraft and equipment washing.
  • (1) Independently inspects aircraft and determines the nature and extent of repairs to be made, using applicable technical orders as guidelines.
  • Works directly on the aircraft and its components, fulfilling such tasks as removal, repair, modification and installation of parts and assemblies, such as frames, stringers, longerons, bulkheads, beams, ribs, spars, skin, cowling, brackets, faring, access doors, panels and other related items.
  • May be required to clear red "X" conditions.
  • (2) Repairs cracks in aircraft skin.
  • Fabricates and fits patches to damaged areas, determining repair detail necessary to retain or restore original strength.
  • Fits and trims components to aircraft such as landing gear doors, control surfaces, flaps access doors and other assemblies.
  • Seals structures to make them pressure, water and weather tight.
  • (3) Troubleshoots aircraft structural repair situations in such areas as fuselage, tails, wings, cowlings, and stabilizers.
  • Removes, forms, fits, and installs highly stressed and double contoured skins, using hand or powered drilling and cutting tools and other metal working equipment.
  • Determines shear and bearing load factors during rivet replacement.
  • Installs heads up, regular, heat treated, high shear, and blind type aircraft rivets and fasteners, using pneumatic riveters, special tools and bucking bars.
  • Removes damaged or broken fasteners and receptacles.

Requirements

  • No education requirement associated with this position.

Personality Fit

This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:

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