Aircraft Structures Technician

Location: Lunken Airport, Cincinnati

Contract Duration: 9-Month Contract to Hire

Compensation: $30 - $42/hour (Based on Experience)

Job Description:

We are seeking an Aircraft Structures Technician to join a full-service shop that handles everything from major inspections to routine maintenance on corporate aircraft. You will work alongside Avionics Technicians to fabricate racks, inlets, composite, and structural components for Garmin and Collins Avionic installations. The role involves performing aircraft modifications, sheet metal repairs, corrosion treatments, and landing gear or engine removals, all while adhering to FAA and industry-accepted practices, tooling, and approved documentation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Perform aircraft modifications, including sheet metal repairs and corrosion treatment.
• Fabricate racks, inlets, composite, and structural components for Garmin and Collins Avionic installations.
• Work alongside Avionics Technicians to ensure seamless installation and modifications.
• Perform landing gear or engine removals as needed.
• Ensure all work is completed according to the maintenance manual, service bulletin, RSM, FAA FAR, or other approved documentation.
• Demonstrate effective maintenance repair techniques using FAA and industry-accepted practices and tooling.

Qualifications:

• Must have at least 2+ years of structural experience in aircraft maintenance and repair.
• Experience with corporate jets is preferred.
• Airframe Licenses (A&P) are strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with FAA regulations and industry best practices.

Work Environment:

• Located in the signature flight hangar at Lunken Airport.
• Standard work hours: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm with overtime available.
• 9-month contract to hire position.
• Opportunity for direct employment after the contract period.

Employee Benefits:

• Health, Medical, and PTO benefits available once transitioned to direct employment.
• Great team atmosphere with a hardworking crew.
• Growing company that obtained part 145 certification in late 2022.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $38.00

• 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 Cincinnati,OH.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 20, 2024.

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.