Aircraft Sheet Metal Lead

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Provide leadership for mechanics. Work on all minor through major repairs, modifications, E.A.s, etc. Monitor and accurately complete all aircraft paperwork to insure safety and timely delivery.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• High proficiency in all minor through major repairs, modifications, E.A.s, etc.
• Highly proficient with forms.
• Establish work priorities and supervise the work of up to 15 mechanics.
• Effectively interact with customer representatives. - All other duties as assigned.

 CORE COMPETENCIES

• Business Acumen: Utilizing financial data to diagnose business strengths and weaknesses and identify the implications for potential strategies
• Managing Relationships: Meeting the personal needs of individuals to build trust, encourage two-way communications, and strengthen relationships.  
• Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture).
• Continuous Learning: Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; taking full advantage of opportunities to receive and explore feedback about own performance (from assessments, managers, coworkers, internal/external partners, or customers).
• Safety Focus: Identifying and improving conditions that affect our own and others' safety; upholding safety standards.
• Quality Orientation: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how detailed.
• Valuing Differences: Working effectively with individuals of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, abilities, motivations or backgrounds 

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.

• Must have a minimum of 1 year related aviation sheet metal experience and/or training.

• Hold a minimum of an airframe (A) license.

• May or may not have a powerplant (P) license

• Previous experience in warehousing, handling inventory, and bar code equipment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT 

• Constantly: Lifting 10 lbs., standing, walking, wrist flexion and extension, environmental weather conditions. 
• Frequently: Lifting ≤40 lbs., push/pull <20 lbs., climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, squatting, crawling, kneeling for extended periods, working in confined spaces. Working above chest-level, overhead, and away from body for extended periods. Bending, twisting of torso, twisting and/or pressure with wrist/hands, fine finger usage, moderate vibrations up to 2 hrs. to high vibrations up to 30 mins. Vision with/without correction; near <20”, far >20’, and basic depth perception (shapes). Working at elevated heights ≥4’, working on ladders, scaffolding, uneven surfaces, and energized parts. 
• Occasionally: Lifting and/or carry ≤50 lbs., sitting, basic color vision, operation of motorized or electrical equipment, push/pull <50 lbs., work in wet conditions.