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Overview

DAS Aviation is a leading repair organization that values its employees and offers opportunities for personal and professional growth. The Aircraft Structures Technician role involves working with aircraft structures, performing various sheet metal operations, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Perform basic sheet metal operations such as drilling, riveting, and cutting on airframe components.
  • Apply and remove sealant, sound deadening, and finish materials.
  • Maintain, clean, and repair shop facilities, equipment, and tooling when required.
  • Safely operate shop equipment such as brakes, presses, riveting equipment, shears, and hand tools.
  • Navigate electronic training, manuals, and maintenance databases.
  • Communicate effectively in English.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Airframe and Powerplant License is not required but welcome.
  • Valid driver's license approved for airline travel and/or a valid passport is ideal.
  • Knowledge of sheet metal or fabrication processes.
  • 0-5 years of experience as a sheet metal technician for Journeyman level.
  • 5+ years of experience as a sheet metal technician for Master level.
  • Self-motivated team player able to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Reliable transportation to work.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Full-time position.
  • On-site work in Cedar Hill, TX.
  • Opportunities for overtime as workflow permits.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Cedar Hill, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$35/hr across 475 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Cedar Hill, TX

Cedar Hill, TX currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 5 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,395 other active welding openings from 683 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Cedar Hill, or widen the search to Texas.

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