At Knight Aerospace, we offer more than a paycheck—we provide a rewarding career with competitive compensation and valuable benefits designed to support your success.

• Competitive Pay
• Overtime Opportunities
• Affordable Medical Coverage
• Company-Paid Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Generous PTO Program
• Paid Holidays
• Performance-Based Bonus Opportunities

Join a team that values innovation, excellence, and the people who make it all possible.

Position Summary:

This job description outlines the primary duties expected for this role but does not limit the employee to only these responsibilities. The employee may be required to perform additional tasks as needed.

The Aircraft Sheet Metal Technician Lead is responsible for following instructions given by the Production Manager to execute all sheet metal builds successfully. The goal is to efficiently design and manufacture components and systems that are safe, innovative, and of high quality. The Aircraft Sheet Metal Technician Lead will represent the Company and its values and will ensure that the expectations of the Company’s customers are exceeded by performing the following:

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Manage daily manufacturing and assembly operations, allocating team members to balance workloads and meet tight production schedules.

2. Interpret engineering prints, schematics, and work orders to ensure the physical structure meets exact specifications and quality standards.

3. Provide on-the-job training and mentorship while strictly enforcing facility safety guidelines.

4. Help lead root-cause analyses for any structural defects.

5. Champion Lean and Six Sigma methodologies (5S) to minimize waste, optimize cycle times and improve overall floor efficiency.

6. Accurately estimate work hours and material needs for projects.

7. Capable of reading and understanding decimal scale and use of scales, protractors, and calipers.

8. Maintain documentation such as work orders in the company ERP system.

9. Ability to schedule work.

10. Experience in the proper Drilling, (proper hole sizes) Countersinking, for the installation of various rivets and hardware fasteners.

General Expectations:

1. Written and verbal communication skills.

2. Analytical and problem-solving skills.

3. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

4. KA experience in the role, considered expert in the position.

5. Direct the day-to-day work for a small team, provide support and guidance, ensure product and/or process quality and conformance.

6. Mentor in the position, trains other technicians on correct use of tools and complex processes.

7. Possesses an extensive toolbox and experience on proper use of Air Drills, Rivet guns, Routers, Cleco pliers, Clecos, Microstop Countersinks, Rivet squeezers, pencil grinders.

Qualifications:

1. High school diploma/GED

2. Minimum Six years related manufacturing and/or installation experience, or

3. Minimum five years related aerospace manufacturing and/or installation experience.

Work Environment Requirements:

1. Full-Time Position.

2. Warehouse and manufacturing environment.