Tinsmith / Sheet Metal Expert (100%, all genders)

Tinsmith / Sheet Metal Expert (100%, all genders)

Shape the future of flying and become part of our team in the "Sheet Metal Shop," where we offer the highest precision and quality in the maintenance and repair of aircraft components.

Start date: by arrangement

You can apply in English or German.

Facts

Location

Zurich/Kloten

Entry level

Direct entry

Field of work

Production

Working hours

Full-time

Salary

GAV

Published on

24.09.2025

Application deadline

15.10.2025

Our tinsmith workshop is responsible for all maintenance and repair work on structural components and plays an essential role in ensuring that our aircraft are in top condition for our passengers.

• Maintenance and repairs on aircraft structures, wings, and control surfaces of our aircraft fleet, including Airbus A220, A320, A330, A350, and Boeing 777
• Assessment of damages and execution of repairs using aircraft manuals, in collaboration with Engineering, Composite Shop, and NDT
• Manufacture and fabrication of new structural parts
• Minor painting work as well as repainting of components
• Documentation of all maintenance and repair work performed according to EASA/FAA regulations
• Reading and interpreting technical regulations and instructions in English

Yannick Härtel

Human Resources

Swiss International Air Lines AG

Attractive pension fund, discounted parking or public transport, 13th-month salary, corporate health management, 25 days vacation, travel discounts, diversity programs, paid maternity and paternity leave

Our common goal is to make every customer's flight a true flying experience. To achieve this, we go the extra mile - always, at every step of the process, worldwide. Become part of our fascinating world, where a job becomes a lifelong adventure.

• Completed vocational training or several years of experience as an industrial bodywork or construction tinsmith as well as plant and apparatus builder
• Experience as a tinsmith in the aviation industry. The FOCA Cat. S license for sheet metal processing is an advantage
• Experience in painting
• Good IT skills in Windows applications and AMOS are an advantage
• Good German skills as well as solid knowledge of technical English
• Swiss driving license category B
• High flexibility and willingness to work early and late shifts (in exceptional cases also night shifts) as well as on-call duty, including weekends and holidays
• Independence, solution-oriented and innovative thinking and acting as well as teamwork skills

For further questions, please contact our Recruiting Services Center at +41 44 564 22 66.

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is Switzerland's leading airline. It connects Switzerland with direct flights from the country’s airports Zurich and Geneva to Europe and the world. For this, the premium airline operates one of the most modern fleets in Europe. Its cargo division Swiss WorldCargo offers a comprehensive airport-to-airport service for high-quality, time-critical, and care-intensive freight. SWISS stands for the traditional values of Switzerland and is committed to the highest product and service quality. It has also set ambitious CO2 goals and plans to reduce its net CO2 emissions by 50 percent compared to 2019 by 2030 and to achieve a CO2-neutral balance by 2050. One of its focuses is promoting the use of sustainable fuels. SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group and a member of Star Alliance, the world's largest airline network.www.swiss.com

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