Job Title: Aircraft Assembler / Aircraft Mechanic
Job Description
Are you ready to take your mechanical skills to new heights? We’re looking for motivated entry-level Aircraft Assemblers to join our team and help build and maintain the aircraft fleets of two of the largest airlines in the country—Southwest and Delta. This is an exciting opportunity to work with state-of-the-art Boeing and Airbus aircraft, harvesting valuable serviceable parts and playing a key role in their continued operation. As an Aircraft Assembler, you’ll use a variety of hand tools, calibrated tools, and drills, all while gaining valuable experience in the aviation industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Assemble and disassemble aircraft components for Boeing and Airbus planes, ensuring the highest quality and safety standards.
- Harvest serviceable parts for redistribution, parts sales, or maintenance to keep Southwest and Delta Airlines’ fleets running smoothly.
- Work with an assortment of hand tools, calibrated tools, and drills to perform mechanical assembly and disassembly tasks.
Essential Skills
- 1+ years of mechanic or mechanical assembly experience (automotive, industrial equipment, machinery, farm equipment, etc.).
- Proficient in using hand tools for assembly and disassembly of mechanical parts.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- No prior aviation experience required. We encourage candidates with mechanical backgrounds in automotive repair, industrial equipment, machinery, or farm equipment to apply!
- A strong work ethic, attention to detail, and willingness to learn.
Why Work Here?
- Great career growth potential: This is your opportunity to break into the aviation industry with an established company, gaining hands-on experience working with top-tier aircraft.
- Direct path to airline positions: Our clients, including Southwest Airlines and Delta Airlines, regularly recruit from our workforce, making this a stepping stone to more advanced aviation roles.
- Exciting work environment: Work in a dynamic hangar setting, surrounded by state-of-the-art aircraft and skilled professionals in the aviation industry.
Work Environment
- The role is performed in a hangar, with a day shift schedule from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
Job Type & Location
- This is a Contract-to-Hire position based out of Birmingham, Alabama.
Ready to take your career to new heights? Apply today and join a growing team in the heart of aviation!Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $28.00
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Birmingham,AL.
Application Deadline
This position will be accepting applications until Dec 19, 2024.
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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