**Job Title: Sheet Metal Mechanic** **Job Description** The Structures Mechanic will perform fabrication, installation, and modifications on Gulfstream aircraft for the US Navy. **Responsibilities** + Perform routine maintenance and inspections. + Execute structural repairs and modifications. + Ensure proper care of customer property through all phases of maintenance work. + Accurately complete required paperwork and work order details. + Order parts as requested by lead technician. + Maintain a clean and organized work area, including personal tool box. + Work overtime as required. **Essential Skills** + Modification, repair, fabrication, Gulfstream, Learjet, sheet metal fabrication and modification. + Fixed wing aircraft experience. + Blueprint/drawing reading. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + 4+ years of structures/sheet metal experience in an MRO/modification environment. + Must be eligible for clearance. + Aircraft experience on Learjet 31, 35, and 36 AND Gulfstream 4 and Gulfstream 4SP preferred. + Must be flexible to work any shift. + Must provide own tools (shadow requirements). + Must be able to read blueprints/drawings. **Why Work Here?** Our Client is an industry leader in Design, Engineering, Certification, and Aerospace Services. We design and engineer solutions for a variety of aviation, aerospace, and commercial clients. We continually develop and apply innovative methods, techniques, and technology to meet our clients' ultra-critical, time-challenging, cost-sensitive, and superior-reliability requirements. We serve all Federal branches of the US Government, commercial customers, and foreign aerospace defense companies. **Work Environment** Hangar environment. Two shifts: Monday - Friday 6AM-4PM OR Monday - Friday 3PM-1AM. Must be comfortable with working overtime, expected to work at least 50 hours a week. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract position based out of Newport News, Virginia. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $52.00/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) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Newport News,VA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on May 9, 2025. **About Aerotek:** 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.