Job Summary Strategic Support Solutions is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanic to join our team. You will be assigned to support a premier client in the aerospace and defense industry, performing structural repairs, modifications, and corrosion control on a variety of aircraft. The ideal candidate possesses specialized hands-on expertise with thin-skinned general aviation airframes, excels at interpreting engineering drawings and technical manuals, and adheres strictly to aviation safety and quality standards. If you are a motivated technician with strong craftsmanship and dedication to flight safety, we invite you to apply. Key Responsibilities • Perform corrosion mitigation, structural repairs, and modifications on aircraft skin panels, ribs, stringers, and structural components. • Inspect, evaluate, and document structural damage to sheet metal systems in accordance with structural repair manuals (SRM) and technical data. • Work with thin-gauge aluminum and composite surfaces, including cutting, bending, forming, dimpling, and flushing sheet metal parts. • Remove, fabricate, fit, and reinstall aircraft panels, skins, cowlings, and fairings. • Mechanically strip finishes and prepare surfaces using approved methods and chemical/mechanical treatment processes. • Read and interpret blueprints, engineering orders, technical schematics, and manufacturer specifications. • Accurately document all maintenance actions, logbook entries, parts requisitions, and work orders in compliance with company and FAA/regulatory guidelines. Qualifications & Requirements Experience & Skills • Minimum Experience: At least three (3) years of direct experience performing sheet metal fabrication and structural repair on thin-skin general aviation airframes. • Demonstrated proficiency with standard aviation sheet metal tools and machinery (e.g., rivet guns, bucking bars, pneumatic drills, countersinks, shears, brakes, and precision measuring devices). • Strong working knowledge of standard riveting techniques (solid rivets, blind fasteners/CherryMAX, Hi-Loks). • Proven ability to work independently, troubleshoot structural discrepancies, and meet production deadlines in a fast-paced hangar environment. • Strong professional communication skills and focus on safety culture. Tools & Equipment • Candidates must possess their own complete set of tools required for the job. • All tools must be shadowed and etched in compliance with the site's tool control policy before starting. Certifications & Checks • An FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license is preferred but not required. • A practical skills test will be administered as part of the hiring process. • Must be able to pass employment verification and an FBI criminal history records check for unescorted access to Security Identification Display Areas (SIDA). Physical Demands • Must be physically able to perform all duties of an aircraft mechanic. • Ability to stand, squat, sit, walk, and work with arms overhead for extended periods. • Capable of lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs. Why Join Strategic Support Solutions? We are committed to our employees and offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. • Extremely Competitive Salary • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) • 401(k) Retirement Plan • Weekly Pay Schedule • Employer-Paid Life Insurance • Employer Contribution to Medical Insurance • Employer-Paid Tele-medicine Access • Non-taxable Per Diem (for qualifying employees) • Exclusive Discount Programs for travel, entertainment, and more