Bring your expertise in structural mechanics, maintenance overhaul, and repair to a team that values precision and innovation—where your skills will keep essential systems running safely and efficiently.
Job Title: Structures Mechanic
Job Type: Full time; Consultant (7 months)
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Schedule: Monday to Friday; Candidates must be able to work both first and second shift
Pay Rate: $33 per hour
Job Description
While we work in an agile and dynamic Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) environment, your wellbeing is important to us and we strive to find a healthy work / life balance, as well as, an ethical team culture with a strong emphasis on openness, collaboration, innovation, safety, and first-time quality. The professionals chosen to fill these positions will join our MRO and Component Operations organization, working as part of a team in support of our key programs such as military commercial derivatives, fighter aircraft and aircraft component maintenance, repair, and overhaul. The candidates chosen will be responsible for adherence to established processes, accurate and timely work recording and contractual/regulatory compliance. To ensure we continue to support our customers, we are looking for skilled aircraft maintenance professionals to join our team. Successful applicants will be based in Jacksonville, FL.
Job Responsibilities
Identify if a fastener is a rivet, blind rivet, screw, hi-lock, bolt or lock bolt
Read and interpret blueprints, process data sheets & maintenance instruction manuals
Demonstrate knowledge of cleaning, corrosion prevention and control, polish or dry wash tasks
Knowledge of common fastener sizes and correct cutting tools for removal and installation processes
Remove and reinstall access panels and fairings. Remove damaged screws without damaging surrounding structure
Ability to safety wire and install cotter pins
Availability to work both first and second shift.
Ability to apply aircraft finishes (primer and paint), Alodine, and sealants
Ability to close tolerance drill within .001 & Ability to precision measure within .0005 in metallic and composite structures.
Perform structural repairs and modifications on strike fighters, commercial derivative aircraft, and flight control components
Utilize measuring tools such as micrometer, dial caliper, grip gauges, feeler gauge, depth gauge, trimic, and bore gages
Fabricate, locate, trim, drill/ream, and assemble metallic and composite components. Makes major/minor modification to aircraft skins and other structural components. Installs rivets, blind fasteners, hiloks, etc in metallic and composite structures.
Ability to properly utilize Assembly Jigs (AJ), Repair Equipment (RE), and other similar fixed tooling to locate parts, trim, shim, final drill, debur, and build components to meet Blueprint requirements
Ensure aircraft technical log book, maintenance documentation, work packages and zonal handovers are completed accurately and within prescribed timescales in conjunction with the program leads and managers
Knowledge/ability to read and comprehend Airworthiness Directives, Technical Directives and Service Bulletins to effective aircraft
Highlight any technical issues, discrepancies or other issues to the program lead and manager
Basic Qualifications
This position requires an individual to work at heights utilizing fall protection equipment. Candidate must be able to obtain Fall Protection Certification. This is also contingency of assignment - Fall Protection Regulations - OSHA 1926, 191066, 1910 Subpart D.
3+ years of Aircraft Mechanic (Experience in either commercial or defense or relevant trade apprenticeship would be considered)
3+ years experience in reading and understanding engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics and specifications
Ability to close tolerance drill within .001 & Ability to precision measure within .0005 in metallic and composite structures.
Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office Suite
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Preferred Qualifications
FAA certification in Airframe and/or Power Plant is desirable
Knowledge of general aircraft maintenance and environment processes (Human Factors, FOD control, tool control, health & safety & COSHH)
Pay Details: $33.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
