Sheet Metal Fabricator/Welder at Staley Co. in Carmel, NY

Company Description

The James A. Staley Company is one of the leading manufacturers specializing in Aircraft Ground Support Test Equipment. Our company is located in Carmel, New York, approximately 60 miles north of New York City. All major airports are little more than a one hour drive away. The company was incorporated in June of 1976. It was formed by a group of talented individuals, lead by James Staley, that were employees of the recently disbanded American Avitron company. A leader in aviation ground support equipment at the time, American Avitron had an international marketing base with extensive military and commercial contracts such as building complete pneumatic facilities for Pan American Airways, Alitalia, Eastern Airlines, etc. Lear Siegler, American Avitron’s parent company, decided to redirect its efforts and made the decision to break up the company. This re-organization lead to the formation of an independent firm, the James A. Staley Company, which dedicated itself to the design and production of high quality aircraft test equipment and facilities at reasonable prices. Recently completed construction has brought total plant floor area to over 17,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space.

Job Description

Manufacturer of Hydraulic, Electrical, Pneumatic, and Aircraft Engine test equipment, seeking Sheet Metal Fabricator/Mechanic to build and assemble custom cabinet frame test equipment. Follows blueprints, rough sketches or engineer drawings to shape metal accurately. This job would involve setting up and operating brake press, plasma table, hydraulic sheet metal shear, using basic hand tools as well as using measuring tools. Drawings for sheet metal are limited with information so candidate must be able to think outside the box.

Qualifications

Skills that would be required to know are as follows: • Great communication and decision making skills • Great math skills • Mechanical/organizational skills • Knowledge in welding Stainless, Steel, 2-5 years experience • Ability to read and interpret blueprints • Ability to lift over 50 pounds • Skilled in cutting and fabricating metal • Working knowledge of assembly and/or of sheet metal design manufacturing methods. • 5 years experience

Additional Information

Work may involve any of the following: • Setting up and operating shear, press brake and other fabricating machines to cut, bend, and drill metal; • Welding. • Drill, Tap Holes for screws, bolts • Grinding, debarring • Structural welding of cabinet frame work