Now hiring! - Aircraft Mechanic - Former Military Aircraft Mechanics encouraged to apply!

Aerotek is accepting applications for aircraft mechanics who are looking to obtain their Airframe and Powerplant license. Please read full description.

Job Description:

This direct hire position is designed exclusively for former Military Aircraft Maintenance technicians from the Air Force, Navy, Army, Marines or Coast Guard with the sign-offs (8610-2) to test for an A&P License. The role includes a 10-day A&P training course at the Global School of Aeronautics in Alabama or Georgia, with hotel accommodations provided. Successful candidates will test for their A&P license, starting at $28/hr during training and increasing to a minimum of $30/hr upon licensure. Responsibilities include line maintenance on a a variety of commercial aircraft, both on-call and scheduled, routine maintenance, airworthiness releases, and ensuring all aircraft meet safety and documentation standards.

Interested and qualified candidates will need a signed 8610-2 application from an FSDO.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be able to read and write English.

• Must be able to obtain an airport badge

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

• Must have a Current Valid Driver's License.

• Frequently be required to stand, walk, continually utilize hand, and finger dexterity, climb, balance, bend, or crawl, occasionally from heights in precarious places.

• Frequently lift/push/carry items up to 50 pounds.

• Awareness that he/she will be working near and around moving mechanical parts, around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals, and exposure to loud noises.

• Operate equipment and read technical information.

• Exposure to weather conditions outside as well as non-weather conditions such as extreme heat or cold.

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.