JONATHAN M WESTHOFF
Walnut,United States
Summary
Willing to take on any task to support team and help business succeed. I am here to offer use of my strong repair skills in sheet metal for aerospace. One big value that I bring to the table is that I am a strong problem solver. Also considered hardworking, ethical, goal-oriented and detail-oriented.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Structural Assembly Mechanic Contractor
Aerotek Aviation
Cottonwood Falls, Kansas
05.2026 - Current
- Assembled aircraft components following detailed blueprints and technical specifications.
- Operated hand tools and power equipment to complete assembly tasks, contributing to overall production goals.
- Collaborated with team members to meet production deadlines and ensure seamless assembly of components.
- Managed tagging, R&R's, and major rework tasks, demonstrating trust and responsibility from my supervisor.
Team Leader/Assembler 3 Aerospace Sheet Metal Worker
Orizon Aerostructures
Chanute, United States
09.2018 - 04.2026
- I worked at Orizon as an Assembler for roughly 6.5 years. Especially my last 4.5 years there, I played a huge role for the company. Whenever they built the building for section 11 which is the fuel tank for the 737 max also known as the wingbox, I was 1 of only 3 employees that started over there.
- I have successfully built every sub-assembly for the wingbox. Additionally, I have worked every operation to put the wingbox together except for putting on the sealant and vapor barrier at the end of the line. What they call Day 1 of the build, I was the team lead over that area in the FAJs for over a year.
- After I trained a new lead for Day 1, I then became a rework specialist/SME (Subject Matter Expert)/tag specialist and did nothing but work tags, R&R of scrap parts, pulling/oversizing holes at 1st and 2nd over to keep them from being a tag for any and every part/job on the wingbox. I successfully pulled hundreds of holes and changed hundreds of parts most of the time with very little to no help.
- Earned Employee of the Month recognition within a year for versatility in building various parts to meet monthly goals and commitment to working extended hours to achieve project deadlines.
- Possess extensive knowledge of hole tolerances for 1st and 2nd oversizing without triggering tags, and adept at identifying suitable hardware substitutions and oversize hardware for applications in oversize holes.
- Other than the wingbox on the 737, I have also worked on the grasshopper, the fan cowl box and the hinge and latches.
- Other than the 737, I have also worked on a few of the major assemblies for the F35 and one major assembly on the triple 7.
Ranch Hand
Beachner Brothers
St. Paul, United States
08.2017 - 09.2018
- With me growing up around horses and cattle I already had some ranch experience. Fed all new cattle that arrived on trucks and taught them to approach the feed truck using a small pen, gradually moving them into a larger pen each week. This taught them to come up to the truck by siren.
- Ran all the new cattle through the chute to brand, vaccinate, and tag them after morning feeding.
- Here, we used horses to sort out any sick calves and bring them through the chute for doctoring. It is very difficult sometimes to spot the calves that needed doctoring and I was told there that I had a very good eye for spotting them. This definitely saved some calves for the company.
- Refilled mineral tubs and checked/cleaned the automatic waterers.
- Broke ice on the ponds during freezing winter months to provide cattle with drinking water.
- Here, I gained a lot of experience in backing a trailer, whether it was to load/unload cattle or to set up a corral.
Cabinet Maker/Installer
Jacquionot Custom Cabinets
St. Paul, United States
10.2015 - 10.2017
- Constructed cabinets by gluing boards, running them through planer, cutting to size, shaping scoops with rotary blade, sanding scoops, and staining panels to fulfill customer specifications.
- Sized and assembled frame boards by cutting, screwing together, planing, and sanding, then stained to meet customer specifications.
- Cut the frame boards to size, screwed them together, ran through planer and sander, stained them to meet customer needs.
- Assisted in cabinet installations at various residential and commercial locations.
Plumber
Satterlee Plumbing
Joplin, United States
05.2015 - 10.2015
- Installed new commercial plumbing systems, ensuring compliance with safety standards. Constructed underground plumbing infrastructure for an elementary school. Assisted in the construction of new chemistry labs at Girard High School to enhance science education. Engaged in remodeling efforts for a dormitory at Pitt State University to improve student living conditions.
- Installed plumbing systems in residential and commercial buildings.
- Collaborated with contractors on new construction projects.
Education
High School Diploma -
Girard High School
Girard, KSSkills
- Assembly techniques
- Hand tool operation
- Power tool operation
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Rework and repair
- Quality assurance
- Adaptability
- Team coordination/collaboration
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Problem solving
- Adaptability
- Attention to detail
- Positive attitude
Additional Information
Built projects with a wire welder including gates, panels, bale feeders, horseshoe projects, trailer additions/patches, saddle stands, and shelving.
Middle Initial
M
Timeline
Structural Assembly Mechanic Contractor
Aerotek Aviation
05.2026 - Current
Team Leader/Assembler 3 Aerospace Sheet Metal Worker
Orizon Aerostructures
09.2018 - 04.2026
Ranch Hand
Beachner Brothers
08.2017 - 09.2018
Cabinet Maker/Installer
Jacquionot Custom Cabinets
10.2015 - 10.2017
Plumber
Satterlee Plumbing
05.2015 - 10.2015
High School Diploma -
Girard High School