VP Aviation is hiring Aircraft Structures Mechanics and Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanics to support aircraft production programs in the Dallas, Texas area. No tools are required.
Pay: $2,000 per week at 40 hours not including overtime.
For your exact pay rate, including per diem (if qualified) and overtime, apply and a VP Aviation recruiter will contact you directly with full details.
Heavy overtime is available and mechanics should expect to work 60–70 hours per week.
This role supports aircraft manufacturing work inside a structured production environment where mechanics perform drilling, reaming, structural assembly, and fastener installation on new aircraft builds.
Structures mechanics with production experience at facilities such as Stuart, Florida; Charleston, South Carolina; Everett, Washington, Wichita, Kansas, and other OEM or Tier-1 aircraft manufacturing locations are typically a strong fit for this project.
The Project
Initial 6–8 week assignment with the goal of extending into a long-term opportunity if production needs continue.
Responsibilities
Aircraft Structures Mechanics will support structural assembly and installation on commercial or defense aircraft programs.
Responsibilities include:
- Perform aircraft structural assembly on production aircraft builds
- Execute precision drilling, reaming, and fastener installation per engineering specifications
- Install structural components including ribs, spars, stringers, brackets, and subassemblies
- Use drill motors, countersinks, fixtures, and specialized aircraft assembly tools
- Perform close-tolerance hole preparation and fastener installation
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and work instructions
- Perform shimming and structural alignment as required by assembly specifications
- Maintain strict adherence to production quality standards and documentation requirements
- Work collaboratively with quality inspectors, manufacturing engineers, and production leadership
Required Experience
- Minimum 5 years aircraft structures experience
- 10+ years preferred
- Experience supporting OEM aircraft manufacturing or Tier-1 aerostructure suppliers
- Strong experience with drilling, reaming, countersinking, and structural fastener installation
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and production work instructions
Production experience supporting aircraft manufacturing programs in locations such as Stuart, FL; Charleston, SC; Everett, WA; Wichita, KS, or similar aircraft production facilities is highly valued.
Schedule
- 60–70 hours per week expected
- Heavy overtime available
- Initial 6–8 week project with potential to extend
About VP Aviation
VP Aviation connects aircraft maintenance professionals with contract jobs supporting aircraft production, heavy maintenance, modifications, and special projects across the United States.
Apply today and a VP Aviation recruiter will contact you directly with full project details including pay rates, per diem eligibility, and overtime expectations.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: From $2,000.00 per week
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- Do you have at least 5 years of Aircraft Sheet Metal / Structures experience in a production facility?
Work Location: In person
