Build the Future of Flight as an Aircraft Tech - Sheetmetal

Earn $42.50/Hour | Columbus, MS | Join a World-Class Aerospace Team

Are you a skilled aircraft sheet metal professional ready to take your aviation career to the next level? PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a global leader in the aerospace industry to hire an Aircraft Tech - Sheetmetal for an exciting opportunity in Columbus, Mississippi.

This is your chance to work on advanced helicopter programs, applying your craftsmanship and technical expertise to aircraft that support critical military, commercial, and civil aviation missions. If you thrive in a precision-driven environment and take pride in building and modifying aircraft structures, we want to hear from you.

About the Role

As an Aircraft Tech - Sheetmetal, you will play a vital role on the Retrofit Team, performing structural sheet metal work that helps ensure aircraft safety, reliability, and performance. Your contributions will directly impact the quality and integrity of some of the industry's most advanced rotorcraft platforms.

Location: Columbus, MS

Pay Rate: $42.50 per hour

Position Type: Contract Assignment

Work Environment: Onsite

What You'll Do

In this hands-on aviation role, you will:

• Install sheet metal parts and assemblies on aircraft while ensuring structural integrity and operational safety.
  
• Fit, assemble, and secure aircraft skins, frames, and structural components.
  
• Perform drilling, fitting, fastening, and riveting operations on helicopter subassemblies.
  
• Support work on tail booms, stabilizers, and additional aircraft structures.
  
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, sketches, and diagrams to complete precise installations.
  
• Assist in developing patterns and templates to improve manufacturing efficiency and ensure dimensional accuracy.
  
• Apply industry-standard fabrication, repair, and modification practices.
  
• Work closely with fellow technicians and quality teams to maintain high standards of workmanship and safety.
  

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of aircraft sheet metal experience, preferably within a rotorcraft or aerospace environment.
  
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, sketches, and technical diagrams.
  
• Experience fabricating, repairing, and modifying aircraft structures.
  
• Strong knowledge of sheet metal installation, fitting, drilling, and riveting techniques.
  
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Current A&P (Airframe & Powerplant) License.
  
• Rotorcraft or helicopter maintenance and assembly experience.
  
• Experience in aircraft retrofit, structural modifications, or aerospace manufacturing environments.
  
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
  

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to:

• Lift and carry materials, tools, and equipment up to 30 pounds.
  
• Stand, walk, squat, kneel, push, pull, and perform hands-on work daily.
  
• Read technical documents, engineering drawings, and digital screens.
  
• Safely operate production equipment and common aircraft maintenance tools.
  
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including:
  
  
  
  • Safety shoes
    
  • Safety glasses
    
  • Hearing protection
    
  • Gloves
    
  • Respirators or masks as required
    
  
  
  
• Travel occasionally (up to 5%).
  

Why Join Us?

At PDS Tech Commercial, we're dedicated to connecting talented professionals with some of the most innovative organizations in aerospace. When you join this team, you're not just taking a job—you're becoming part of an organization shaping the future of aviation.

What You'll Gain

• Competitive pay of $42.50 per hour
  
• Opportunity to work with a globally respected aerospace manufacturer
  
• Hands-on involvement with advanced helicopter programs
  
• Exposure to cutting-edge aviation technology and processes
  
• Collaborative, safety-focused work environment
  
• Valuable experience supporting military and commercial aviation customers
  
• Potential for assignment extensions based on business needs
  
• The satisfaction of seeing your craftsmanship contribute directly to aircraft readiness and performance
  

Located in Columbus, Mississippi, you'll work at a premier helicopter manufacturing and assembly facility that supports aircraft programs serving customers across North America and beyond.

Apply Today

If you're an experienced aircraft sheet metal professional who takes pride in precision, quality, and teamwork, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Apply today and help build and retrofit the aircraft that keep the world moving. Your next great aviation opportunity starts here 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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