Structures Mechanic

Job Description

Working in an MRO environment, the Structures Technician will disassemble, repair, fabricate parts as necessary, reassemble, install, and document maintenance actions on heavy-lift helicopters, primarily Boeing CH-47 airframes (Model 107, Model 234 firefighting, and heavy lift utility). This role primarily supports full rebuilds and sometimes supports fleet heavy maintenance checks.

Responsibilities

• Review task cards and read and interpret maintenance manuals and blueprints.
• Use hand tools, power tools, and machine tools to remove, inspect, fabricate replacement parts, repair, reassemble, and document maintenance actions.
• Frequently remove and install standard and blind rivets, drilling/reaming/riveting to close tolerance.

• 4+ years of experience in aircraft sheet metal structures repair.
• Experience fabricating parts.
• Proficiency in using hand tools, power tools, and machine tools.
• Ability to read and interpret maintenance manuals and blueprints.
• Experience with standard and blind rivets, drilling, reaming, and riveting.

• Experience repairing structures of CH-47 airframes preferred.
• Must be a US Person per client ITAR regulations.
• Willingness to submit to testing on the first day, including installing fasteners, proper countersink depth, precise drilling, and measuring bend dimensions with an understanding of Bend Allowance or Bend Deduction.

This is an opportunity to work with a leading heavy lift helicopter company. Employees have opportunities to grow into other roles, join field teams (with A&P), and build a long career with potential for a secure retirement.

Work Environment

The work environment consists of heavy lift helicopter fleet MRO and rebuild hangars. Initially, the schedule will be 5 days a week (8am - 4:30pm) for several weeks, then transitioning to a 4-day schedule (6am - 4:30pm), either Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday.

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.