As a Structural Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring safety and quality by complying with all safety regulations and procedures. You will be responsible for reading and interpreting engineering drawings, blueprints, manuals, and specifications to perform precise work on various aircraft structures.

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, manuals, and specifications to determine layout and patterns on materials.
• Set up and operate fabricating machines such as shears, brakes, presses, forming rolls, and punch and drill presses to shape parts according to specifications.
• Operate soldering equipment to join sheet metal parts and smooth edges using hand tools, power tools, files, or chemicals.
• Inspect completed work for conformance to specifications and tolerances using precision measuring instruments.
• Provide accurate diagnoses and repair of structural discrepancies.
• Install structural fittings such as bulkheads, formers, stringers, ribs, frames, and other components.
• Install insulation materials using hand or power tools.
• Repair dents, cracks, or other damage to the aircrafts skin using appropriate hand tools.
• Repair holes in aircraft skins using patch materials.
• Install, repair, and replace aircraft skins, structural components, and interior furnishings.
• Install interior and exterior trim such as windows, doors, bulkheads, wall panels, ceilings, flooring, and staircases.
• Repair or replace damaged control surfaces using hand tools.

• Experience with aviation, sheet metal, structure, aircraft repair, and A&P.
• Proficiency in heavy structures, fabrication, and aircraft assembly.
• Strong skills in structural sheet metal fabrication and repair.
• Machining skills to operate and maintain metalworking machines.
• Welding skills to repair and modify aircraft parts.
• Fabrication skills to create and repair aircraft parts.
• Inspection skills to assess and ensure the condition of aircraft parts.
• Experience with heavy maintenance and blueprint reading.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an FAA-approved sheet metal mechanic program.
• 3+ years experience as a sheet metal mechanic, with at least 2 years on aircraft.
• Working knowledge of blueprint reading, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment.
• Familiarity with aviation maintenance manuals.

Join a team that values your expertise, offering an 8-hour first shift from Monday to Friday. Enjoy comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vacation, PTO, vision, life insurance, and 401K matching.

Work in a climate-controlled hangar at Meacham Airport in Fort Worth, where you will be part of a supportive team environment.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fort Worth, TX.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $46.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Fort Worth,TX.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 14, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.