Sheet Metal Technician
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Date Posted
September 17, 2026
Employment Type
Full Time
Salary Range
$78.3K - $113.5K
Cost of Living
View details for Wichita
Locations
Application Deadline
October 17, 2026
Description
Sheet Metal Technician
IMMEDIATELY HIRING! Sheet Metal Technician FULL-TIME Opportunity in Wichita, KS
- Starting Salary: $78,287 - $113,480 annually (including 20% geo modifier)
The Sheet Metal Technician is responsible for repairs and alterations to all metal and composite structures and maintains Repair Station work orders for work completed. They also review the work scope to ensure all repairs and alterations are performed correctly and on schedule.
Responsibilities
- Conduct repairs on metal and composite structures
- Read and interpret mechanical drawings
- Perform major repairs on airframe sheet metal or composite
- Perform alterations on the airframe by utilizing structural repair manuals and/or blueprints or technical drawings
- Perform other work on the refurbished/conversion aircraft as directed
- Install, alter and repair sheet metal products systems utilizing blueprints, drawings and work orders
- Plan and coordinate tasks and amount of material required for performance of work
- Prepare and implement equipment based on need, including power saws, drill presses, hand and power shears, pan and box brakes, lockformers, cleat benders, and rollers to cut, punch, thread and form sheet metal
- Coordinate and assemble sheet metal products
- Tasks include solder and bolt connections; apply insulation as required; inspect assemblies and installation for conformance with specifications
- Perform quality assurance - operational checks of sheet metal installations to determine quality and any necessary corrective action that may need to be taken
Minimum Required Qualifications
- Four (4) years of experience in sheet metal installation and fabrication
- Maintenance experience related specifically to sheet metal products
- Proven working knowledge and experience in ability to read and interpret blueprints accurately
- Ability to troubleshoot service issues with systematic, thoughtful, timely and effective solutions and procedures
- Demonstrate proper and safe use of tools and related equipment
- Experience in providing quality, professional customer-related services
- Ability to work and communicate effectively individually as well as in a team environment
- Ability to work independently in commercial and construction settings
Preferred Qualifications
- Verified Beechcraft King Air series experience or equivalent
Why Choose Guardian Flight?
As a leading provider of air medical services, management and experience in the air medical industry, Guardian Flight is one of Global Medical Response’s (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com.
GMR’s Core Behaviors—keep care at the center, raise your hand, seek to understand, find a way together and be accountable—unite our teams and set us apart in emergency medical services.
EEO Statement
Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.
Check out our careers site benefits page to learn more about our benefit options.
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