Structural Mechanic 4
Fort Worth, TX, 76101, USA
- $31.19 - $36.38 p/hour
- Aviation
- Full-time
- structural mechanic
- aviation sheetmetal
- aircraft assembly
The Structural Mechanic 4 performs advanced structural assembly, fitting, drilling, and riveting operations on aircraft components using schematics and blueprints while ensuring compliance with FAA and company quality standards. This role requires mentoring team members, using specialized tools, maintaining accurate records, and supporting Lean and safety initiatives in a fast-paced aviation manufacturing environment. Candidates should have extensive sheetmetal experience, the ability to interpret technical drawings, and physical capability to handle heavy materials and work in confined spaces.
Structural Mechanic 4 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.
Aviation Sheetmetal experience required.
The base compensation range for this role is $31.19 - $36.38 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.
- Use ability as a skilled specialist to contribute to the development of employees and techniques and completes work in innovative and effective ways .
- Perform assembly and fitting of detail parts and structures and varied drilling and riveting operations; ensures parts/assembly meet requirements .
- Use complicated schematics/blueprints, engineering drawings and technical instructions to safely perform layout, fabrication, and installation of parts, equipment or fabricated items on aircraft. Coordinate with supervision and Inspection to ensure compliance with internal and FAA paperwork, sign-offs and quality specifications .
- Ability to move to new tasks with minimal, short-term impact to established goal hours and schedule .
- Rivet structural 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). Must display the ability to remove fasteners without damaging structures .
- Read work orders, blueprints, lofts, sketches, and operation sheets to determine sequence of operations, type size for rivets, hole pattern for rivets, cutand form plastics and follow standard operating procedures when using adhesives, sealants and solvents .
- Check all work and ensure a defect free assembly prior to final inspection .
- Mentor, train, 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 assembles parts to be riveted using jigs, holding fixtures, pins, clamps, and fasteners .
- Make repairs per Discrepant Material Tags (DMT), Material Review Request (MRR), Production Change Orders (PCO), performs necessary rework to ensure installations meet conformity .
- Plan and organize workloads and resource requirements to meet or exceed goal hours and schedule expectations. Assist in overseeing projects or other technicians and assesses requirements of assigned tasks to procure required. materials and documentation for assigned tasks .
- Maintain a neat and orderly work area, supports the company 5S, Lean Initiative Program, and complies with all safety regulations .
- Support Lean Activities, comply with all safety, 5S, and housekeeping policies.
- Good working knowledge of computers and related software.
- Must be able to read and interpret blue prints.
- Must be skilled in close tolerance work and have knowledge of use of special tools and equipment. Should be able to use all tools required. to do the job.
- Must be able to use mathematical formulas by solving dimensional problems using fractions, decimal fractions and whole numbers.
- Thorough knowledge in the use of multiple measuring devices, demonstrated ability to use within specified tolerance.
- Must be able to work any shift.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
- Must be able to climb ladders, stands, stairs and work in small spaces and/or restricted areas.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Additional Information
Requisition Number: 229888
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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