Sheet metal position

Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanic

C&L Aviation Services, a C&L Aviation Group company, is currently seeking a full-time Aircraft Sheet Metal / Structural Technician. The selected applicant must have the ability to evaluate structural damage and determine the proper resolution for various sheet metal tasks.

About C&L Aviation Group:

We are a global aviation services and aftermarket support provider for regional and corporate aircraft specializing in quality parts, service, sales, leasing, maintenance, aircraft refurbishment, and aircraft re-marketing, located at a 200,00 sq. ft. facility in Bangor, Maine.

Job Responsibilities but not limited to:

  • Point person for the evaluation of aircraft structural damage for various sheet metal tasks
  • Knowledge and ability to read and interpret aircraft manuals
  • Repair/replace aircraft structural components according to drawings, blueprints, directives, technical manuals, and safety procedures
  • Perform sheet metal bends to guidelines and specifications as dictated in normal aviation practices Remove existing rivets from aircraft structure
  • Work with and around a variety of chemicals and follow all OSHA standards in regards to PPE Build components for aircraft applications using a variety of sheet metal materials

Job Requirements:

  • Required to have the ability to measure and evaluate structural aircraft damage
  • Knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to layout, fabricate, repair and assemble sheet metal.
  • Ability to apply and interpret blueprints in accordance with specified procedures and techniques.
  • Ability to operate shop tooling utilized during repair. Tooling includes but is not limited to press brakes, shears, rollers, grinders, drills, pneumatic squeezes, rivet guns and any other tools necessary to complete structural repairs.
  • Valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant license strongly preferred
  • Previous experience working with sheet metal
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience required
  • Make decisions regarding how to make repairs and know what repairs can and can’t be done Understand and apply FAA standards
  • Effectively document job completion paperwork

What working with us is like:

C&L Aviation Group is not your typical aviation company. We believe strongly that healthy wages and a happy work environment contribute to a better quality of life, and as such that quality is reflected in your work. At C&L, you’re more than just a pair of hands. You’re an integral part of our team and future growth plans. As such, there is an opportunity for you to improve and advance with our company.

A Better Relationship:

Good employees don’t leave jobs, they leave bad bosses. Our talented and trained leadership team cares about you, and your success at C&L. They strive to stay engaged with you to make sure you’re happy and achieving your goals and potential. They also manage by leading and working collaboratively with everyone. This atmosphere leads to happier employees, better work, and a respected reputation with our customers.

A Bright Future:

It sounds cheesy, but we want your future to shine so bright that you need shades. Here at C&L, we provide an atmosphere that fosters both personal and professional growth. Our future here at C&L is bright too. In fact, our 25-year-old company has grown from one guy selling aircraft parts out of his basement to now over 200 people, with a 200,000 Sq. Ft Facility offering parts sales, aircraft heavy maintenance, avionics installations, engineering, interior refurbishments, exterior paint, component repair, and aircraft sales.

It’s been a great ride so far and we plan to keep growing. We need your help to do that. Right now, we have hit a point where we are at capacity turning work away – we need more people! Together, we can continue with our growth plans.

A Bigger Vision:

We feel very fortunate to be able to grow the way we have. Because of that, we want to provide opportunities for employees to participate in making a difference in the community around us. The best way for us to do that is to help the community around us grow with us. That’s why we have adopted a local school, helped fund a local community garden, provide holiday meals for those in need, and purchased winter coats for area children.

If you have a particular way you like to give back to others less fortunate, we would love to hear about it, and work together to integrate that into our existing charitable programs.

About the Area:

You’ll find Bangor, Maine area is a great place to live and play. It’s a small community of roughly 100,000 people and the commercial and social center of Northern and Eastern Maine. It is the region’s largest center of retail and service businesses and home to great schools and Universities, College sporting events, a vibrant nightlife, and several exceptional event and concert venues.

This is a Full-Time Position and includes the following benefits:

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
  • 401k matching

To apply for this position, please fill out our application and submit your resume and cover letter to resumes@cla.aero.

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