Job Title: Structures Mechanic- Per Diem Pay: $166/day per diem + $31.25/hour (total comp $52/hour), up to 5 days per diem, OT $56/hr
Job Description- Working in a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) environment, the Structures Mechanic 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, 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.
- Perform frequent removal and installation of standard and blind rivets.
- Drill, ream, and rivet to close tolerance with attention to detail.
Essential Skills- 4+ years of experience in aircraft sheet metal structures repair.
- Experience fabricating parts.
- Proficiency in using basic and specialty sheet metal tools.
- Willingness to submit to testing, including installing a dozen fasteners of different types, proper countersink depth and precise drilling, and performing two bends with an understanding of Bend Allowance or Bend Deduction.
Additional Skills & Qualifications- Experience repairing structures of CH-47 airframes preferred.
- Must be a US Person per client ITAR regulation.
Work Environment- Work in heavy lift helicopter fleet MRO and rebuild hangars. Initial schedule is a 5-day work week (8am - 4:30pm) for several weeks, then transitioning to a 4-day work week (6am - 4:30pm) with shifts either Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday.
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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