Aerotek Aviation is looking for general mechanics to join a flight ops program in San Antonio, TX. We are offering competitive pay, flexible shifts, and full benefits.
Job Title: F-18 general mechanic-1 year Contract to hire
Location: San Antonio,TX
Pay Rate: $35-$40
Shift: All ( must be flexible)Description:
General Mechanic - Flight Ops to support the Program in San Antonio, TX.
Duties
• Perform efforts associated with flight controls installation, removal and rigging. Landing gear and servicing of aircraft
Perform essential component change outs for example servo pumps, filters and engine components
• Demonstrates the capability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical orders, process specification, and retrofit requirements to perform structural modification/repair.
• The mechanic will be required to access aircraft data via computer systems and initiate on-line parts and discrepancy requests.
• Maintain necessary certifications, licenses and permits as required for assigned work.
• Required to lead teams through more complex aircraft relevant tasks.
• Able to prioritize workload to maintain schedules on assigned projects.
• Ensure that all equipment is used in accordance with established safety and operating procedures.
• Diagnose and correct malfunctions occurring in assembly processes.
• Use any and all precision measuring instruments, gauges, tools, etc., necessary to check dimensions and conformance to quality requirements.
• Maintain necessary certifications, licenses and permits as required for assigned work.
• Able to ascend and descend vertical work ladders, work in confined spaces, and lift loads of approximately 35 pounds.
• Able to work various shifts and/or an alternate baseline schedule that may frequently change to support mission requirements and may include weekends and holidays. Mission requirements and/or workload may require both scheduled and unscheduled overtime
• Must be familiar with Hazardous Energy and Lock Out /Tag systems applications to ensure working environment is deemed safe for access and on the job performance.
• Will be required to assist other team members (Avionics, Structures, Electrics) in order to ensure cost/schedule targets are met.
Skills & Qualifications:
• Position requires more than 4+ years of experience in those duties as previously described for satisfactory performance.
• Experience in working with schematics, specifications, assembly drawings and standard operating procedures.
• The ability to work rotating shifts.
Work Environment
Military Hangar. 1st Shift: M-F 5:30am-2:30pm. 2nd Shift: M-F 2pm-10:30pm.
Must be open to work any shift.
Open-bay (non-climate controlled) environment.
If interested, please apply or reach me directly at 843/972/1886
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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