Pay Rate; $45.00 - $48.00 an hour

• Pay Breakdown: :
  • Per Diem Wages:      $1,078.00 a week guaranteed (all Per Diem is non-taxable)
  • Taxable Wages: Straight Time (Hours 1 – 40):    $25.75 - $28.75 an hours

Overtime (Hours 40.01+)          $38.63 -$43.13 an hour

Estimated Take Home (After Taxes) Pay Each Week:     $2,500.00 - $3,000.00                 

Job Description

As an Aircraft Structures Mechanic you will be performing sheet metal fabrication and structural modifications on CRJ aircraft. Most modifications are avionics and electrical upgrades to WIFI Systems, In-Seat Power, Entertainment Systems and more. Primary Aircraft support will be CRJ 700. This position will require extensive over-time and the ability to work 7-Days a week with minimal time off. Typical work weeks are 65 - 75+ hours a week. This positions is a 5+ month contract position with the opportunity to travel nationally after this initial project is completed. Additionally, our top contractors can be brought direct and can expect a yearly salary in the $150,000.00 - $200,000.00 range if they choose to join our clients modification team full time.

Primary Responsibilities

• Fabricate, re-work, repair and remove and replace sheet metal / structural parts and assemblies suck as brackets, shelving, hinges, etc.
• Perform In-Seat Power, Wi-Fi, ACARS & FMS upgrade kit installations on various aircraft types.
• Follow aircraft manufacturer manuals, Engineering Drawings, FAR’s, and Company policies.
• Ensure all installations are performed with safety and high standards in mind.
• Work as part of the Travel Road Team for continual long-term assignments at various airline maintenance bases.

• 5+ years of Aircraft Sheet Metal Repair / Structural Repair experience.
• Experience with Aircraft Modification.
• Sheet Metal fabrication experience.
• Basic set of tools.
• Skills in Airframe, Blueprint reading, Riveting, Drilling, Countersinking, Composite Repair.
• Experience with aircraft types such as CRJ, ERJ, Boeing, Airbus.
• Knowledge of Modifications, ADS-B, rivet, aerospace structural, and sheet metal.

Our client is a U.S. based aviation services corporation with more than 40 years of engineering and program management experience, as well as global

authority certifications that make us a reliable, relevant partner for customers around the world. Our client has a long history for providing low cost, high quality integration and modifications for private, commercial, and government Aviation operators. They maintain a full in-house engineering and manufacturing staff, including draftsmen, DERs, DARs, flight test DERs and technical writers  and specializes in custom integration solutions from concept to completion.

Work Environment

This position requires the availability to work 7 days a week, 12-hour days with flexible work hours. Typical work hours are from 7 am until finished (as late as 7 pm). You will work in teams of 5-10 people. The work environment demands great learners and team players.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract / Contract to Hire position based out of Dayton, Ohio.

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $48.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• 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 is anticipated to close on Feb 12, 2025.

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.