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Aircraft Sheet Metal & Structural Fabricator in Jackson

Date Posted: 14 August 2026

Job Snapshot

Job Description

Build the Future of Flight in the Cowboy State

For over 50 years, our privately owned company has been a trusted leader in high-precision aerospace manufacturing. We value shop-floor autonomy and true craftsmanship over corporate red tape—trusting our team to own every build.

Life in Rural Wyoming

  • 0% State Income Tax: Keep more of what you earn.

  • Outdoor Paradise: World-class skiing, snowmobiling, hunting, fly-fishing, and alpine hiking.

  • Tight-Knit Community: Warm-weather BBQs, annual holiday parties, and a great team culture.

  • Competitive Package: Comprehensive health, generous PTO, paid vacations, and long-term job stability.

Aircraft Sheet Metal & Structural Fabricator

  • Location: Rural Wyoming (On-Site)

  • Type: Full-Time | Production

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled Aircraft Sheet Metal & Structural Fabricator who thrives on high precision and shop-floor independence. You will fabricate, form, and assemble critical airframe structures for custom aircraft projects with true autonomy.

What You’ll Do

  • Precision Fabrication: Interpret blueprints, mold lines, and FAA specs to cut, bend, and shape sheet metal components.

  • Tool Operation: Operate press brakes, shears, rollers, shrinker-stretchers, and precision measuring tools down to thousandths of an inch.

  • Assembly: Execute structural riveting (flush, universal, blind), countersinking, and fastening.

  • Process Ownership: Maintain workstation efficiency and suggest continuous workflow improvements.

  • Quality Control: Perform self-inspections on tolerances, deburring, and grain structures.

What You Bring

  • 3+ years of sheet metal fabrication experience (aerospace/precision metalworking preferred).

  • Strong blueprint reading, geometric dimensioning, and shop math skills.

  • Hands-on expertise with aircraft skin forming, layout, and riveting.

  • A self-directed, quality-focused mindset.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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