Sheet Metal Technician (Starship)

SHEET METAL TECHNICIAN (STARSHIP)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate and maintain equipment such as laser cutters, press brakes, water jets, and roller machinery


• Assemble basic flight hardware which includes torqueing fasteners


• Read basic blueprints to ensure parts are made to engineering specifications to meet customer needs


• Use basic inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, thread gauges, and radius gauges to verify the conformance of hardware


• Fabricate complex, tight tolerance parts, using various sheet metal materials that include several types of steel aluminum, Pyron, and zouk

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate


• 1+ years of experience working with machinery in a shop environment

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years of machine operating experience


• Experience operating all equipment in a high-volume sheet metal fabrication shop


• High mechanical aptitude

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to work all shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed


• Ability to stand for extended periods - 8 hours minimum


• Ability to stoop, bend, crawl, and maneuver in tight spaces


• Comfortable with repetitive movement, bending or twisting, and using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting


• Stand: Up to 6 hours per day


• Sit: Up to 1 hour per day


• Push/Pull: Up to 75lbs. (unassisted) 30 minutes to 1 hour per day


• Overhead reach: Up to 1 hour per day


• Walk: Up to 6 hours per day


• Lift/Carry: Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) between 1 to 2 hours per day


• Climb (ladder/stairs): Up to 1 hour per day


• Kneel/Crouch: Up to 3 hours per day


• Upper body twist: Up to 3 hours per day


• Ability to work in temperatures over 80 degrees 30 minutes or less per day


• Candidate must be capable of safely using an air purifying respirator, operating heavy equipment and machinery, and performing the physical requirements of the job listed in the . Candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and/or physical to confirm these capabilities, which may include a medical history review.