Join PDS Tech Commercial and Take Your Aerospace Career to New Heights as a Senior Aircraft Sheetmetal Technician in Columbus, MS!

Title: Senior Aircraft Technician - Sheetmetal
Location: Columbus, MS
Hourly Rate of Pay Range: $42.50 per hour
Duration of assignment: Open Ended 

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a global leader in the aerospace industry to find an experienced and detail-driven Senior Aircraft Sheetmetal Technician . If you’re passionate about aircraft craftsmanship, thrive in a precision-driven environment, and want to work on advanced rotorcraft systems, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on the future of aviation. 

In this role, you’ll be a critical part of the production team responsible for installing, fitting, and assembling sheet metal components that directly support aircraft performance, safety, and reliability. 

What You’ll Do 

As a Senior Aircraft Technician – Sheetmetal, your expertise will help ensure aircraft structures are assembled to the highest quality and safety standards. 

Day-to-Day Responsibilities: 

• Install sheet metal parts and assemblies on aircraft while ensuring structural integrity and operational safety 

• Fit and assemble skins, frames, stabilizers, tail booms, and additional helicopter sub-assemblies 

• Perform drilling, fitting, riveting, and modification work on aircraft structures 

• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, diagrams, and engineering drawings 

• Assist in developing patterns and templates to streamline manufacturing processes and ensure dimensional accuracy 

• Apply standard aircraft fabrication and repair practices in accordance with aerospace specifications 

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused work environment 

• Utilize production tools and equipment, including hydraulic lifts and hand tools 

• Collaborate with team members and leadership to support production goals and quality standards 

Required Qualifications 

• Minimum of six (6) years of aircraft sheet metal experience, preferably in rotorcraft 

• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, and technical drawings 

• Experience performing fabrication, repair modifications, and structural assembly work 

• Ability to read, write, and speak English 

• Strong attention to detail, craftsmanship, and commitment to safety 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Current A&P License 

• Previous aerospace manufacturing or helicopter assembly experience 

Physical Requirements 

This is a highly hands-on onsite role requiring physical mobility and the ability to work in active production environments. 

• Onsite presence required: 95% 

• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs/14 kgs daily 

• Ability to stand, walk, squat, kneel, push, and pull throughout the workday 

• Ability to safely operate tools, lifts, and electronic equipment 

• Ability to hear alarms, safety warnings, and participate in conversations in production settings 

• Occasional travel up to 5% 

Required PPE 

Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, Protective Gloves, and additional PPE as required by the facility or customer site. 

What You Can Expect: 

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge aerospace technology 

• Stable, long-term career potential in a growing industry 

• Collaborative and safety-focused work culture 

• Competitive compensation and professional growth opportunities 

• The chance to contribute to aircraft that make a real-world impact 

Ready to Build Something Extraordinary? 

If you’re an experienced aircraft sheet metal professional ready to take the next step in your aerospace career, we want to hear from you. 

Apply today and help shape the future of flight with PDS Tech Commercial. 

This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.

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