Lead Sheet Metal Technician — Aircraft Maintenance

Job overview

The Lead Sheet Metal Technician — Aircraft Maintenance role is onsite in Statesville, NC, in a shop environment, with occasional travel to line stations. Compensation is not specified. The role supports Mountain Air Cargo aircraft maintenance and is accountable for reliability and safety under company, manufacturer, and FAA requirements. The technician assigns and monitors mechanics’ tasks, provides technical assistance, and performs quality-control checks. The role contributes to safe, reliable aircraft by maintaining standards, training status, documentation, and communication about aircraft status and labor use.

What you'll do

• Assign and monitor daily mechanic task assignments
• provide technical assistance and work on aircraft as required
• ensure mechanics maintain current training status
• perform quality-control checks
• report aircraft status and man-hour utilization to the Hangar/Line Manager
• ensure accurate aircraft and component paperwork
• maintain aircraft according to safety and reliability standards
• perform other assigned duties
• maintain maintenance documentation and applicable references for Class III ACMP work.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead sheet metal technician

aircraft maintenance

statesville nc

full-time

airframe license

faa regulations

aircraft systems

quality control

mechanic task assignments

maintenance documentation

safety and reliability

shop environment

occasional line station travel

drug testing required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires an Airframe License, high school diploma or equivalent, aircraft systems and FAA regulations knowledge, and a valid driver’s license. Pre-employment drug testing is required. Occasional travel to line stations; work may shift between stations as needed.

About the employer

Mountain Air Cargo is hiring for this role. Industry: Scheduled Freight Air Transportation. Sector: 48.