Job Title: Composite Mechanic

Job Description

Support the heavy maintenance and modification of 737 aircraft. As a Composite Mechanic, you will remove and reinstall structures as needed to access repair areas, and repair carbon fiber and fiberglass on fairings, flaps, slats, and flight controls. You will also taper-sand various materials to remove damage in challenging-to-access areas, read repair manuals and drawings to determine necessary materials, and apply heat blankets with appropriate thermocouple placement and bagging schedules. Additionally, you will operate a Heatcon hot-bond console.

Responsibilities

• Support heavy maintenance and modification of 737 aircraft.

• Remove and reinstall structures to access repair areas.

• Repair carbon fiber and fiberglass on fairings, flaps, slats, and flight controls.

• Taper-sand various materials to remove damage in challenging-to-access areas.

• Read repair manuals and drawings to determine necessary materials and orientation of repair plies.

• Apply heat blankets with appropriate thermocouple placement and bagging schedules.

• Operate a Heatcon hot-bond console.

Essential Skills

• 4+ years of recent aircraft composite repair experience.

• Experience with composite, fiberglass, and carbon fiber repairs.

• Ability to read blueprints and repair manuals.

• Skills in taper-sanding, using Heatcon hot-bond console, and performing composite structure repairs.

• Knowledge of tools required for repairs.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 2+ years of recent aircraft composite repair experience in an MRO environment.

• Airframe license preferred.

• Experience with taper sanding, core plugs, and thermocouple placement.

• Ability to diagnose and perform composite structure repairs.

• Minimum hand tools required (basic wrenches, socket set, hi-lok plier).

Why Work Here?

Competitive pay and a steady schedule make this an attractive opportunity. You'll benefit from working in a large MRO hangar setting with ample opportunities for overtime and extra shifts. Orientations occur every Monday, and the first week will consist of comprehensive training.

Work Environment

You will work in a large MRO hangar setting with typical hours from Monday through Friday or Tuesday through Friday, with Saturday work possible. Shifts are 10 hours long, from 0530 – 1600 or 1530 – 0200, with extra shift/OT available (a typical week is 50 hours). The first week includes ATS and customer-specific training on the day shift, ranging from 24 to 40 hours.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Everett, Washington.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $50.00

• 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 Everett,WA.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 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 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.