Sheet Metal Tech- Lead - Second Shift
Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.
Description
JOB SUMMARY:
To layout, fabricate, install and/or modify sheet metal parts and assemblies.
JOB RESPONSIBILITES:
- Performs a wide variety of operations to fabricate sheet metal parts and assemblies including layouts
according to templates, blueprints and specifications.
Forms sheet metal parts by hand or on power equipment over form block or pattern.
Assembles and mounts sheet metal parts or assemblies.
May build shop aids, jigs and fixtures for experimental projects.
Responsible only for own work.
Performs other related duties as required.
Lays out curves, angles and dimensions of parts using shop math and sheet metal fabrication practices
and fabricate templates according to specifications of blueprints.
Builds form block from wooden or plastic materials according to template, blueprints and specifications.
Uses shop math and measuring devices to layout angles and dimensions of work, takes curve
measurements from master layout accordingly and fabricates templates according to blueprints.
- Determines shape and specified tolerances of finished parts and forms sheet metal parts to obtain
desired shape and dimensions.
- Works from department schedules, simple blueprints, engineering orders, oral/written instructions and
related records to perform a variety of sheet metal operations to include complex sheet metal work.
- Assists leadership in meeting production schedules by scheduling workflow to meet production
schedules.
Qualifications
EDUCATION:
Must have a high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze level WorkKeys certification. Uses fairly
complicated drawings, advanced shop mathematics, handbook formulas and a variety of precision measuring
instruments.
EXPERIENCE:
- 1 years of sheet metal fabrication experience.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Somewhat disagreeable working conditions with exposure to dust, noise, heat, fumes and liquids. Safety shoes
and protective clothing could be required.
Textron Aviation Inc. must comply with U.S export control laws and regulations. If a position requires access to sensitive information controlled under these laws and regulations, a successful applicant must be eligible to meet any requirements to access controlled information.
Kansas Tax Credit:
Join Textron Aviation’s Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Visit https://www.aircapitaloftheworld.com/taxcredits for more information on the tax credit.
EEO Statement
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation
Primary Location: US-Kansas-Wichita
Job Function: Manufacturing
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Standard
Shift: Second Shift
Job Posting: 03/25/2026, 9:43:07 AM
Job Number: 340278
