Structural Mechanic 3
Fort Worth, TX, 76101, USA
- $28.73 - $33.52 p/hour
- Aviation
- Full-time
- structural mechanic
- aircraft sheetmetal
- riveting
The Structural Mechanic 3 performs aircraft structural assembly, sheet metal fabrication, drilling, riveting, and repairs using blueprints and specialized tools in a team environment. The role requires at least 4 years of experience, knowledge of composite materials, and ability to follow safety and quality standards. Responsibilities include instructing team members, maintaining work logs, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives in aircraft manufacturing and maintenance.
Structural Mechanic 3 in GAC Fort Worth
Unique Skills:
At Gulfstream, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in inspiring and empowering every individual to reach their fullest potential. From workforce development and meaningful connections to a culture of trust, respect, and integrity, we invest in our employees so they can do their best work and achieve success together. Creating and delivering the world’s finest aviation experience starts with our people and when our people thrive, so does our mission.
Aircraft Sheetmetal experience required.
The compensation range for this role is $28.73 - $33.52 per hour.
Final compensation for this role will be determined by several factors including but not limited to: minimum and preferred qualifications, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, and location.
Gulfstream employees benefit from a total rewards package that includes competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits plans, wellness programs, paid leave and tuition assistance. Our U.S. benefits package includes:
- Medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Employee assistance plan
- Voluntary programs such as adoption assistance, prepaid legal assistance, home and auto insurance, and accident insurance.
- Safely perform assembly and fitting of detail parts and structures and varied drilling and riveting operations; ensures parts/assembly meet requirements. Safely perform sheetmetal layout, fabrication, and installation of parts, equipment or fabricated items on aircraft .
- Possess the proven ability to move to new tasks with only a moderate, short-term impact to established goal hours and schedule .
- Rivet structural members, assemblies and parts using all tools required. to do the job (e.g. portable riveting guns, pneumatic drills, counter sinks, rivet shavers, files, reamers, rivets). Ability to remove fasteners without damaging structures .
- Read work orders, blueprints, lofts, sketches, and operation sheets to determine sequence of operations, type size and hole pattern for rivets, cut and form plastics and follow standard operating procedures when using adhesives, sealants, and solvents .
- Check all work and ensure a defective free assembly prior to final inspection .
- Instruct and assist other team members in interpretation of blueprints, drawings, and engineering orders; develop methods and shop aids to resolve production installation difficulties and problems .
- Maintain and use all logs and records (e.g. MIR sheets, DMTs, Crabs, PCOs) .
- Align and assemble parts to be riveted using jigs, holding fixtures, pins, clamps, and fasteners. Utilizing proper tooling, shape and form complex angles and configurations according to blueprint specifications or written/verbal information .
- Make repairs per Discrepant Material Tags (DMT), Material Review Request (MRR), Production Change Orders (PCO), performs necessary rework to ensure installations meet conformity .
- Maintain a neat and orderly work area, supports the company 5S & Lean Initiative Program and complies with all safety regulations. Use of personal protective equipment as required.
- Participate in continuous improvement activities .
- Properly use and maintain company-provided tools and equipment and returns items to tool room after use .
- Ensure standard operating procedures are followed when operating ground support equipment .
- Properly collect and dispose of waste fuel, oil, hydraulic fluids, de-icing fluids, and solvent rags .
- Ensure accurate daily job charging to the aircraft .
- Exchange job related information and coordinate work activities between shifts through turn over report meetings and direct contact with leadership .
- Basic computer and basic shop math skills.
- Read and comprehend basic documents and instructions and read a scale.
- Must have essential personal skills and possess aptitude for hands-on craftswork, a professional attitude, attention to detail, ability to work with people and to meet demanding schedules.
- Must be skilled in close tolerance work and have knowledge of use of special tools and equipment.
- Ability to work with composite resins and materials.
- Must be able to work any shift.
- Must be able to climb ladders, stands, stairs, and work in small spaces or restricted areas & lift 50 lbs.
Additional Information
Requisition Number: 229889
Category: Operations
Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%
Shift: Multiple Shifts
Employment Type: Full-time
Posting End Date: 01/09/2026
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.
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