LOCATION & DETAILS                                                                                                                   

• Hagerstown, MD                                           
• $48 hourly (paid weekly)                                             
• Split per diem available for those who qualify                                              

POSITION OVERVIEW

Join a high-impact defense aviation program supporting critical national security initiatives. We are seeking experienced Sheet Metal Modification Mechanics to support the RAPCON-X program—an advanced ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) aircraft modification effort. This role involves structural modifications, fabrication, and installation of complex airframe assemblies on military-configured platforms.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform structural modifications, repairs, and installations on special mission aircraft in accordance with engineering drawings and technical data.
• Fabricate, fit, drill, deburr, and install aircraft sheet metal components such as skins, bulkheads, doublers, stiffeners, and brackets.
• Read and interpret blueprints, structural repair manuals (SRMs), and engineering change orders.
• Execute precision layout, hole preparation, and fastener installation using rivets, hi-locks, and other structural hardware.
• Operate sheet metal equipment such as shears, brakes, and rivet guns safely and effectively.
• Maintain detailed documentation of modification activities in compliance with FAA, military, and OEM requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers, inspectors, and program leadership to ensure structural integrity and mission readiness.

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in sheet metal modification or structural repair on military or special mission aircraft.
• Strong understanding of structural layouts, stress-critical areas, and edge distance/fastener spacing standards.
• Proficient in using hand tools, power tools, and precision measurement devices.
• Familiar with MIL-SPECs, OEM manuals, and/or FAA 145 Repair Station standards.
• Ability to work from complex engineering drawings and structural repair manuals with minimal supervision.
• Ability to complete a pre-employment 10-year Federal Criminal Background Check, standard FAA DOT drug test, and basic health physical.
• Reliable personal transportation/vehicle required.
• Proof of US citizenship.
• Valid US Driver’s License.
• MUST have basic tools/box.
  • Shadowed + Engraved.