Sheet Metal Technician Lead - Tampa, FL
Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.
Description
What you will be doing as a Lead Sheet Metal Technician:
In this role, you can expect to fabricate, assemble, and repair precision sheet metal components that keep general aviation aircraft flight‑ready. You’ll work hands-on with advanced tools and equipment—cutting, forming, welding, and finishing metal parts—while taking pride in craftsmanship, quality, and safety on every build.
Your responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):
Blueprint‑Driven Build Execution: Interpret blueprints, drawings, and verbal instructions to plan scope, sequences, methods, and materials, ensuring precision and alignment with project requirements
Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication: Lay out, alter, bend, and form sheet metal parts using approved techniques to achieve exact fit, form, and function
Drilling, Countersinking, and Dimpling: Prepare holes across various metals through accurate drilling, deburring, countersinking, and dimpling to support high‑quality fastener installation
Advanced Riveting and Fastening: Install solid and blind rivets using rivet guns, squeeze tools, and specialty fasteners to ensure structural integrity and consistency
Component Removal and Rework: Remove rivets and sheet metal components as needed to support modifications, repairs, and final configuration requirements
Aircraft Safety and Quality Standards: Execute all work to the highest airworthiness, safety, and reliability standards, contributing directly to customer and flight safety
Qualifications
What you need to be successful:
Required education and experience:
A high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or bronze level WorkKeys certification is required
A minimum 2 years of diversified aviation sheet metal experience is required
Other qualifications:
Aircraft Structures & FAA Standards: Working knowledge of aircraft structural repair manuals and FAA AC 43.13‑1B
Corrosion Identification & Treatment: Ability to identify corrosion types and perform approved corrosion removal procedures
Surface Prep & Protective Coatings: Experience applying and removing wash etch, alodine, and primer
Aviation Hardware Knowledge: Ability to identify and work with aircraft rivets, bolts, screws, nuts, and washers
Security Clearance Eligibility: Ability to obtain and maintain an airport security badge, as required
Why join us?
Your success is our success. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to help you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one.
401K company match additional annual contribution equal to 4 of eligible compensation
Education assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs, compensated at the start of the semester
Flight training bonus program for earning pilot certifications
Fertility and adoption assistance, along with discounted childcare and planning
Free financial consultations and guidance
Explore more benefits here
At Textron Aviation, base pay is only one of the parts of our Total Rewards package and is determined within a range. This provides you the opportunities to grow and develop within your role, and depends on your experience, qualifications, and location.
Our workforce is made up of individuals throughout the world with a wide range of backgrounds, interests, and passions. Our unique perspectives lead us to be a world-class workforce, helping us develop legendary products. Because we recognize that our differences make us stronger, and studies have shown that some may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly, we welcome you to apply to this role if it meets your career goals. You could be our next great fit!
EEO Statement
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation
Primary Location: US-Florida-Tampa
Job Function: Manufacturing
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Team Leader
Job Type: Experienced
Shift: First Shift
Job Posting: 02/04/2026, 1:02:31 PM
Job Number: 339384
