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Structures Supervisor

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  • Air Force Test Center

About the Role:

The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Structures Supervisor (Sheet Metal Section) (WS-3801-11) to work at the 412th Test Wing, 412th Maintenance Group, 412th Maintenance Squadron, Fabrication Flight (MXMF/MXMFS) at Edwards Air Force Base, CA.

In this position you will serve as the structure’s supervisor in the sheet metal section of fabrication flight.  Responsible for the day-to-day personnel and production work within the section.

Announcement Length/Closes: 7 Aug 2025

Location: Edwards Air Force Base, California

Typical 2025 salary range: $118,667 - $138,431 per year (Includes locality)

Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible

Areas of Consideration (AOC):

  • Installation - wide (Edwards AFB)

Desired Skills:

  • Team player and works well with military and civilian personnel.
  • Experience with union matters. Master labor agreement / Local Supplement Agreement.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Supervisory or work lead experience desired.

Major Duties:

  • Serves as a Structures Supervisor over the fabrication flight sheet metal section.
  • Supervises and manages structures personnel. (WG-05 through WL-11)
  • Utilizes safety practices/procedures and ensures personnel follow established safety rules and regulations.
  • Ensure work areas are safe and clean.
  • Participates in employee and labor management matters with senior HR professionals.
  • Performs duties concerning Labor Management Relations, (EMR, EEO).

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Obtain & maintain Security clearance
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • This is a designated Drug Testing Position
  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical
  • Working knowledge of a wide range of principles, processes and techniques of trade concerning structures section. Sheet Metal, composites, and corrosion)
  • Ability in managing overall direction and coordination of subordinate work activities and functions.
  • Knowledge of a wide range of principles, processes, and techniques of trade(s)
  • and/or craft(s) supervised and personnel management policies, practices, and
  • procedures, including sexual harassment and Equal Employment Opportunity/
  • Equal Employment Treatment.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and technical
  • specifications.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to plan and organize work assignments to include determining resources
  • required to accomplish mission.

Please send resumes to: Jonathan M. Schultz at jonathan.schultz@us.af.mil

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