Metal Innovations, Inc.

Metal Innovations, Inc. Aerospace Leader in Manufacturing and Repairs in the Composite and Sheet Metal Industry. Metal Innovations Inc.

is a certified woman-owned business and FAA Repair Station that was founded by Kim and Craig Wilmes in January of 1996. The initial investment attributed to the formation of Metal Innovations Inc. was comprised of the proceeds from the sale of a pickup truck and an $8000 inheritance from Kim’s grandmother. The business began in a garage where Kim wrote MII’s FAA Repair Station Manual. After its ap

proval, MII acquired its first repair contract from Horizon Airlines, modifying 80 over-wing emergency exit doors for the Fokker F-28 fleet...

To continue reading about our history please visit our website at: http://metalinnovations.com/company-history/

04/03/2025

News alert 🚨

MII Aero and Daher Aircraft team up to provide
a TBM training experience for high school students

🔗➡️ Checkout link for full article

Daher Aircraft’s technician training for authorized Network Service Centers took on a new dimension when sessions with MII Aero in Salem, Oregon were opened to local high school students – providing insights into future career opportunities.

03/20/2020

During this time of national crisis, Metal Innovations is currently fully staffed and running at full capacity. We’re still able to offer all of our essential services and are even able to expedite quick repairs.

We’re taking every precaution to ensure that our staff stay healthy and aren’t spreading disease. These precautions include disinfecting the worksite multiple times daily, splitting up shifts to minimize exposure, enforcing distancing measures, requiring frequent hand washing, and mandating careful adherence to good respiratory hygiene practices.

We wish everyone the best of luck in these uncertain times and want you to know that we remain available to do our part to keep emergency service and freight aircraft in the air.

Our crew in Thailand are on their way home! The aircraft is all boxed up and on the truck headed to our shop here in bea...
05/29/2019

Our crew in Thailand are on their way home! The aircraft is all boxed up and on the truck headed to our shop here in beautiful Oregon! We wish our crew safe travels! 🔩✈️🛠

Metal Innovations is excited to announce that we are now setup to perform our own borescope inspections! Call today for ...
05/29/2019

Metal Innovations is excited to announce that we are now setup to perform our own borescope inspections! Call today for a quote!

Also check out all the other amazing services that we provide in our services section here on Facebook or at our website www.metalinnovations.com!

INNOVATION THAT INSTILLS CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENTRepair StationMetal Innovations, Inc. is a FAA Repair Station Authorized Repair Station and Critical Parts PMA Holder. Our team is certified to perform a wide variety of services, including: airframe maintenance, sheet metal repair, dr...

05/24/2019

Metal Innovations will be closed this Monday 5/27/19 for Memorial Day! We wish everyone a safe Memorial Day weekend! To all of those individuals we have lost and their families we say thank you for your service!

A message from our senior mechanic Norm currently oversea's in Thailand: "Good morning.Today was a successful day. Tail ...
05/16/2019

A message from our senior mechanic Norm currently oversea's in Thailand:

"Good morning.
Today was a successful day. Tail is off, wings are ready to come off. We had a crowd of observers and helpers. A little chaotic at first. Ended up being a good thing. The guys we are working with were happy to help. Good for relations. They are great team players and care about the quality of the finished product. All in all everyone is good to work with and very gracious hosts.
Cheers!!!"

We love building new relationships with companies! We love it even more when big projects like this go smoothly! Currently our crew of two are overseas getting a plane ready for shipment back to our facility for some much needed TLC. It is impressive the amount of work these two have accomplished since Monday, way to go Norm and Tristan!

05/03/2019

Metal Innovations, Inc. is a small business that started with just two in a garage and over the past 20 years has grown to 20+ employees. MII is focused on continually creating innovative solutions for all aircraft needs. We encourage anyone that is up to the task of working in a fast paced shop and who wants to be apart of a tight-knit crew to apply!

Department: Shop
Reports to : Shop Foreman

Essential Tasks/Duties:
Understand laws and regulations for FAA.Perform composite and sheet metal repairs(SSF).
Perform general maintenance to a varied spectrum of aircraft according to aircraft maintenance manuals (SSF).
Perform manufacturing needs of MII as assigned by supervisor.
Repair aircraft damage to highest standards of craftsmanship and manufacture parts in accordance with approved type design; drawings and procedures (SSF).
Remove or cut out defective parts or drill holes to gain access to internal defects or damages. (SSF)
Repair and/or fabricate defective sections or parts, using metal fabricating machines, saws, brakes, shears, and grinders.
Fabricate and assemble composite and metal component.
Travel to off-site aircraft repair locations as required (SSF).
Other duties as assigned.

Skills/Knowledge Required:
Sheet Metal / Structures Repair
Composites Repair
General Aircraft Maintenance
Computer knowledge
Project / Program Management preferred

Experience Required:
1 Year experience with Sheet Metal repairs and forming parts.
1 Year experience with various Composite Repairs preferred.
1 year experience with various General Aircraft Maintenance.

Education/Licenses:
High School Diploma or equivalent required
A & P License preferred
Military Training and/or equivalent structures and maintenance training preferred
Current Driver’s license and eligible for Company Auto Insurance coverage required

Working Conditions: Moderate walking, standing, climbing, heavy lifting, carrying, stooping, bending, kneeling, and reaching. Work outside and inside, around moving objects, and with vehicles and machinery with moving parts. Able to lift up to 75 pounds. Frequent exposure to dampness and humidity, toxic chemicals, exhaust fumes, chemicals and chemical fumes, gasoline and diesel fuel.

We offer a VERY competitive wage and shift differential. In addition, benefits include PTO, health insurance, dental, vision, short term and long term disability, company paid life insurance, and FSA/HSA.

Metal Innovations, Inc. prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, s*x, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, s*xual orientation, genetic information, or veterans status. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position is open until filled.

There are multiple ways to apply: via email [email protected] or through our Facebook, Indeed and LinkedIn job postings. We ask that when applying via email, Indeed and LinkedIn you submit a current resume when submitting the application. If using Facebook, please message us via Facebook Messenger a current copy of your resume after and only after filling out the application. Cover letters are optional.

We encourage those with a military mechanical background in aeronautics/aerospace, even in the absence of an A & P License, too apply.

Thank you for your time, we will get back to you promptly after review of your resume.

Please, no phone calls or follow up emails unless you have not heard back from us after 7 working business days.

Thank you,
MII Hiring Team

Another view of this beautiful paint job!
04/19/2019

Another view of this beautiful paint job!

This is our first post on Instagram!!! Recent paint job completed by our awesome in-house painter! Like this photo and f...
04/19/2019

This is our first post on Instagram!!! Recent paint job completed by our awesome in-house painter!

Like this photo and follow us to stay up-to-date on all things happening here in our shop!

04/05/2019

One of our Mechanics buffing out some corrosion on floats for a Cessna Caravan! Our Mechanics have been hard at work repairing these for a customer to get them back out on the water this Spring/Summer!

Address

2820 25th Street SE
Salem, OR
97302

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 3:30pm

Telephone

(503) 678-2807

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