Job Title: Aircraft Structures Mechanic - Corporate- Pay is $48-50/hour DOE. Must have 5+ years of aircraft structures experience
- Day shift Monday - Friday 7AM - 3:30PM. Must be willing to work OT
- FAA Airframe Licensed Preferred
Job DescriptionThe candidate will be responsible for the proper fabrication and installation of metal goods in aircraft components, aircraft, or related products, including but not limited to flaps, slats, intakes, leading edges, etc. Additionally, the candidate will work from blueprints, drawings, sketches, or verbal instructions to repair, modify, or install metal and composite structural components to DA drawings, Engineering dispositions, and government standards.
Responsibilities
- Perform structural repairs and alterations in accordance with FARs, manufacturer’s technical publications, and drawings, meeting schedules and FAA standards and regulations.
- Manufacture form and molding blocks.
- Fabricate sheet metal parts requiring flanges and contouring.
- Produce and fabricate tooling and parts to aid in the repair of components or aircraft parts for MRO and SRC.
- Lay out and form doublers, stringers, angles, channels, zee sections, and hat sections.
- Fabricate, lay out, drill, rivet, debur, polish, and install parts.
- Possess knowledge of close tolerances for interference fit fasteners.
- Replace bearings and bushings as required.
- Set up and operate heavy machine tools including, but not limited to, power brakes, drill presses, and shears.
- Execute assigned tasks from drawings, SRM, sketches, or verbal instructions.
- Complete daily tasks with accuracy and completeness.
- Work safely in accordance with OSHA and company procedures, advising the supervisor immediately of any unsafe or hazardous equipment or working facility.
- Maintain a clean working area.
- Complete work within allocated target hours and on schedule.
- Occasionally perform fabrication and installation of Avionics STC systems, flight controls, and associated airframe systems.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Maintain knowledge of current EPA regulations and applicable F.A.R.s.
- Understand and comply with all employee work rules.
Essential Skills- Proficiency in sheet metal fabrication and repair.
- Ability to read and work from blueprints, drawings, sketches, or verbal instructions.
- Experience with structural repairs and alterations in aircraft.
- Knowledge of close tolerances for interference fit fasteners.
- Experience with setting up and operating heavy machine tools.
- Understanding of FAA standards and regulations.
- High school graduate or equivalent with additional courses in structural repair and alteration work from a recognized service or technical school.
- Five (5) years of structural repair experience or equivalent.
- FAA Airframe license preferred.
Additional Skills & Qualifications- Experience in fabricating and installing Avionics STC systems, flight controls, and associated airframe systems.
- Prior military experience in the Air Force is advantageous.
- Proficiency in maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
Why Work Here?- We offer a competitive benefits package that includes excellent and affordable medical coverage, a 401K plan with 100 match up to 6, 5 profit sharing, PTO, 9 paid holidays, training, tuition reimbursement, opportunities to earn a pilot license, and promotional opportunities within the company.
Work Environment- Work will be performed in an aircraft hangar, primarily located in Reno, Nevada.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $93600.00 - $97700.00/yr.
DAS offers the following competitive Benefits package to their employees:
- Excellent / affordable medical offered through Cigna
- 401K - 100 match up to 6
- 5 Profit sharing
- PTO
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Falcon Training
- Tuition reimbursement
- Opportunity to earn pilot license
- Promotional opportunities within the company
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Reno,NV.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 11, 2025.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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