NICHA ADAMS
Wichita,KS
Summary
Experienced Structural Mechanic/Assembler with over 20 years in the aviation manufacturing sector. Proven track record of delivering high-quality assembly and maintenance of aircraft components. Committed to contributing skills and expertise to a reputable organization for mutual growth and success.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Aviation Structural Mechanic
Launch Technical Services
04.2025 - 09.2025
- Inspected and evaluated structural components for compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
- Conducted repairs on aircraft structures, ensuring integrity and functionality of airframe systems.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to implement design modifications for improved aerodynamics and performance.
- Trained junior mechanics on repair techniques and safety protocols to enhance team efficiency.
- Utilized specialized tools and systems for precision measurements during fabrication and assembly processes.
- Completed complex repair jobs, demonstrating strong attention to detail and commitment to excellence in all aspects of aircraft maintenance work.
- Demonstrated expertise in sheet metal fabrication, welding, riveting, corrosion control, painting, sealing, bonding applications for optimal structural integrity results.
- Ensured timely completion of projects by effectively prioritizing tasks and working closely with other team members.
- Removed corrosion and deposits on special surfaces and restored using manufacturers' protocols.
- Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement.
- Read and interpreted aircraft documentation to determine repair feasibility and methods.
- Inspected and repaired aircraft structures, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations.
MOD Structures Mechanic
Aspire MRO/Launch Technical
02.2023 - 02.2025
- Through knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modification, repair, production, and installation on structures, assemblies and sub-assemblies. Detailed knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as rivet guns, bucking bars, torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers, rivet squeeze. Exceptional understanding of locating holes necessary for installation of new structural items to existing structures. Able to initiate and document nonconforming materials, hardware, software, tools, parts, and assemblies according to specifications, processes, and procedures. Ability to perform sheet metal assembling operations such as drilling, reaming, riveting, bucking, sealing, painting, shimming, filing, countersinking, and deburring using hand and pneumatic tools. Capability to read and interpret blueprints, CAD, CAPTIVA, engineering drawings, technical orders, and process specifications. Willing to maintain necessary certifications, licenses and permits as required for assigned work.
Structural Mechanic/Assembler
Spirit Aerosystems Inc.
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Worked with blueprints, changes, specifications, work orders, etc. to assemble and install to quality requirements parts and assemblies. Completed required data gathering transactions to facilitate assembly progression. Setup and performed all manual and automated assembly operations, and portable machine functions required to accomplish assignments. Performed any and all required pickup, rework, fabrication, change incorporation, functional testing or checks during or after final assembly and/or assembly progression. Move and/or obtain correct parts, materials, tools, assemblies, etc. Used precision measuring instruments required to accomplish work assignments. Report and/or investigate job handicaps such as: errors in parts, assembly procedures, tools, sequences, etc. Perform routine minor machine maintenance as part of their daily work duties. Routinely move product within the immediate manufacturing work area, including across isle, using shop assigned equipment as required and complete transactions necessary to move product to the next operation. Move product to the next operation within a building. Maintain continuous flow of product within the manufacturing process by training, coaching and assisting employees of all classification levels. Document any discrepancies according to specification, process, and procedure. Cross trained in inspection.
Final Assembly Cabin Installer
Airbus Final Assembly Line/Expleo
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Assembled and installed interior furnishing and equipment parts including seating, windows, lighting, sidewalls, oxygen systems, air ducts, ceilings, galleys, toilets, storage compartments and floor coverings. Installation and testing of electrical units and components and parts. Completed aircraft interior by marking, connecting, assembling, bundling, painting, fitting, bonding, attaching torquing, positioning, disassembling and repairing. Inspect work of other team members and complete systems before customer acceptance.
MOD Structures Mechanic
Boeing Aircraft Company/Launch
11.2020 - 03.2022
- Through knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modification, repair, production, and installation on structures, assemblies and sub-assemblies. Detailed knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as rivet guns, bucking bars, torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers, rivet squeeze. Exceptional understanding of locating holes necessary for installation of new structural items to existing structures. Able to initiate and document nonconforming materials, hardware, software, tools, parts, and assemblies according to specifications, processes, and procedures. Ability to perform sheet metal assembling operations such as drilling, reaming, riveting, bucking, sealing, painting, shimming, filing, countersinking, and deburring using hand and pneumatic tools. Capability to read and interpret blueprints, CAD, CAPTIVA, engineering drawings, technical orders, and process specifications. Willing to maintain necessary certifications, licenses and permits as required for assigned work.
Structural Mechanic-Assembler
Spirit Aerosystems/Triumph Aerostructures
09.2012 - 07.2020
- Responsible for preparing tooling and/or jigs on G650 and G250 wings for placement of sheet metal, properly secured sheet metal parts and hardware, and prepared for drill-out of sheet metal. Inspected individual parts, assemblies and installations for conformance to specifications using measuring instruments such as calipers, scales, and micrometers. Riveted, bucked, primed, painted, sanded, soldered, sealed, deburred parts and structures as required per blueprint. Drilled, reamed, countersunk, and chamfered holes in sub-assemblies, and riveted, bolted, bonded, or Hi-Lok into structural assembly. Drilled holes in structure and attached brackets, hinges, braces and clips to secure installations. Maintained proper paper documentation of serial numbers, inventory, rework modifications and inspections.
Assembler-Quality Assurance
Graphic Systems Inc./LSI Staffing
01.2008 - 11.2008
- Responsible for physical and visual inspection of signs for defects before being delivered to major lodging companies. Painted and touched-up paint, ensure correctness of product. Verified quantity and completeness of order. Packaged product for shipping, inventory control, included rotation of stock and ordering of products, in addition to monitoring flow of production as relief lead of six.
Quality Assurance
Kongsberg Automotive/The Arnold Group
11.2007 - 01.2008
- Verification of materials used for production in manufacturing automobile plastic parts. Inspected machinery and functionality to ensure production of usable parts. Inspected plastic products for defects, compliance of specifications, and tolerance. Tested product for strength, durability and color using micrometers, gages, weights and molds. Verified quantity, weight and addresses for shipping.
Assembly/Assembler
Electromech Technologies
10.2006 - 03.2007
- Pulled appropriate materials per blueprint for assembly and set up machinery. Wound coils from various materials and prepared for the next stage. Produced a finished product by attaching lead wires, varnishing, baking, and securing into housing in preparation for inspection.
Sheet Metal Assembly
Cessna Aircraft/Textron
01.1998 - 12.2005
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, organize materials, set up jigs or machinery. Experience on bulkhead, tail cone, leading edge, spars, wings, belly and other subassembly sections of Excel 550, 560 and Citation X aircraft models. Positioned and aligned subassemblies into jigs or fixtures. Inspected individual parts, assemblies and installations for conformance to specifications using measuring instruments such as calipers, scales, and micrometers. Riveted, bucked, primed, painted, sanded, soldered, sealed, deburred, varnished, baked and wired parts and structures as required per blueprint. Drilled, reamed, countersunk, and chamfered holes in subassemblies, and riveted, bolted, bonded, or Hi-Lok into structural assembly. Installed parts and components such as electrical antennas, transponders, resistors, attached brackets, hinges, braces, clips and switches into the main structure. Maintained proper paper documentation of serial numbers, inventory, rework modifications and inspections.
Education
Certificate - Blueprint and Sheet Metal
Cessna Aircraft
Diploma - undefined
Wichita High School West
Skills
- Tool control management
- Hand tool proficiency
- HAZMAT handling
- Aviation safety regulations
- Rivet installation
- Aircraft structural repair
- Aircraft inspections
- Quality assurance procedures
- Sheet metal work
- Precision measuring tools
- Fastener identification
- Corrosion control techniques
- Damage assessment
- Sealant application
- Preventative maintenance
- Aircraft equipment installation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Decision-making
- Detail-oriented
- Safety procedures
- Blueprint reading
- Structural repairs
- Precision measurement
- Manual dexterity
- Corrosion control
Accomplishments
Several awards for zero defects in workmanship
Timeline
Aviation Structural Mechanic
Launch Technical Services
04.2025 - 09.2025
MOD Structures Mechanic
Aspire MRO/Launch Technical
02.2023 - 02.2025
Structural Mechanic/Assembler
Spirit Aerosystems Inc.
10.2022 - 10.2023
Final Assembly Cabin Installer
Airbus Final Assembly Line/Expleo
03.2022 - 09.2022
MOD Structures Mechanic
Boeing Aircraft Company/Launch
11.2020 - 03.2022
Structural Mechanic-Assembler
Spirit Aerosystems/Triumph Aerostructures
09.2012 - 07.2020
Assembler-Quality Assurance
Graphic Systems Inc./LSI Staffing
01.2008 - 11.2008
Quality Assurance
Kongsberg Automotive/The Arnold Group
11.2007 - 01.2008
Assembly/Assembler
Electromech Technologies
10.2006 - 03.2007
Sheet Metal Assembly
Cessna Aircraft/Textron
01.1998 - 12.2005
Certificate - Blueprint and Sheet Metal
Cessna Aircraft
Diploma - undefined
Wichita High School West