Job Summary
The Aircraft Structures Trainee will work side by side with experienced structures technicians to assist in a variety of tasks related to structural repairs and modifications to return aircraft to service per FAA and manufacturers specifications.
Duties & Responsibilities
Assists experienced structures technicians with a variety of structural repairs and aircraft structural modifications including drilling, reaming to close tolerances, riveting, structural component fabrication
Ensures proper care of customer property through all phases of maintenance work
Documents all On-The-Job-Training (OJT) to support work experience
Practices good housekeeping of areas worked
Understands and follows safety procedures and utilizes support equipment in a safe manner
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications & Job Requirements
Aviation or automotive mechanical experience a plus
Must possess the ability to follow detailed instructions.
Owns basic hand tools to complete work (list will be provided)
Other Prerequisites
Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
Ability to obtain Airport Issued security badge
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
Work is performed in an aircraft hangar environment with moderate noise level. The employee is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions, which provide protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Must have the ability for climbing and bending at the waist, crawling, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, and working at heights; Reaching overhead above the shoulders and horizontally. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Available Benefits
Medical, dental, vision
Short term & Long term Disability - paid 100% by Company
Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment - paid 100% by Company
Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, bereavement
Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account (employer contributions tied to participation in wellness program)
401K & Roth 401k with employer match
Flexible Spending programs
