Job Description

Aircraft Structures Mechanic

Join a dynamic team as an Aircraft Structures Mechanic where you will play a crucial role in assembling aircraft sheet metal assemblies and subassemblies. You will work on complex manufacturing jigs and fixtures, ensuring precision and quality in each task. Your expertise will contribute to maintaining the integrity and performance of aircraft structures.

Responsibilities:

• Assemble aircraft sheet metal assemblies and subassemblies, including mating stress critical joints.
• Read and understand work orders, blueprints, sketches, and operation station sheets to determine sequence of operations, fastener type size, and hole patterns.
• Align and build assemblies and subassemblies on large, complex manufacturing jigs and fixtures.
• Countersink, dimple, ream, chamfer holes on complex structural assemblies for a variety of different fasteners with minimal quality defects.
• Effectively use all hand/power tools required, including portable riveting guns, pneumatic guns, pneumatic drills, counter sinks, rivet shavers, files, reamers, rivets, C-squeeze, ratchet wrench, nut runner, torque wrenches, crimpers, and cable tools.
• Perform inspections and assessments, including analysis of scrap damage, corrosion, or wear and tear of structures.
• Troubleshoot and rework all major discrepancies as necessary, acting as the primary point of contact for all repairs and modifications.
• Maintain designed tolerances, edge distance, and pitch per engineering requirements.
• Measure parts with micrometers and calipers to verify dimensions and use check gauges to inspect holes and fastener tolerance.
• Apply sealants on structural components such as fillet and fay seal as required per engineering.
• Collaborate with Production Supervisor and engineering to implement modifications and upgrades to improve performance and safety.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills:

• 5-7+ years of experience, Level III or higher.
• Proficiency in reading and understanding blueprints.
• Experience with new build aircraft assembly.
• Competence in using various hand and power tools specific to aircraft assembly.
• Experience with forklift operations.
• Skills in inventory management, data entry, and cycle counts.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and RF scan guns.
• Ability to perform warehouse packing, shipping, and receiving.
• Knowledge of WDS and inventory tracking.

Work Environment:

The work environment is deadline intensive, requiring flexibility and overtime. Safety is prioritized, with requirements for steel-toed boots, safety glasses, and hearing protection where needed. The facility is organized, clean, and well-equipped with good lighting and climate control, ensuring a comfortable working experience.

PPE:

• Safety shoes
• Safety glasses

Pay:

$30-34/HR for Level III (4 6 years)

$35 38/HR for Level IV (7+ years)

Shifts:

• 1st shift (7:00am-3:30pm)
• 2nd shift (3:30pm-12:00am)

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Jacksonville, FL.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $34.00/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 Jacksonville, FL.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 2025.

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 meet 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.

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Contract work, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Work at office, Shift work, Day shift, Afternoon shift,

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