Job Title: Aircraft Mechanic

Job Description

CH-53 Aircraft Mechanics and Avionics Techs will perform Organizational Level (O-Level) flight line maintenance on CH-53E aircraft. This role involves both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance at HMHT-302 on CH-53E aircraft at MCAS New River, NC. The primary focus will be on CH-53E (Echo) models until 2026, after which the focus will switch to CH-53K (Kilo) models.

Shift : 2nd Shift, Monday - Friday: 1500 - 2330

Pay Rate : $37.03 an hour ($32.10 Base Rate + $4.93 Health & Wellness/Fringe Pay)

Benefits :

• 11 Paid Federal Holidays

• Accrued Sick Pay

• Accrued Vacation Pay

• Base pay increase in November 2025

Responsibilities

• Perform Flight Line Maintenance required to keep CH-53E aircraft mission ready.

• Perform pre and post flight inspections / checks.

• Perform and support Corrosion Control to ensure aircraft services are performed in accordance with governing directives.

• Support scheduled inspections as specified by applicable Maintenance Requirement Cards (MRC).

• Provide aircraft Emergency Reclamation and Salvage services per governing directives.

• Check aircraft for tools and other foreign objects that could potentially put the aircraft or aircrew at risk.

• Review and ensure all documentation such as work guides and checklists are accurate and completed prior to issuing to crews or individuals.

• Inventory and maintain tools, and properly handle hazardous materials/waste per the activity's Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and local governing directives.

• Perform preventative maintenance on assigned aircraft and Environmental Control Systems in accordance with required Maintenance Requirements Cards (MRC's) and approved directives.

• Examine, inspect, investigate, repair, and provide recommendations to the local Maintenance Control and/or government agency as required.

• Ensure personnel respond to rapid task changes and are available to respond to emergent maintenance requirements.

• Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and have the mobility to climb stairs and ladders.

• Regularly talk or hear, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Essential Skills

• Minimum four (3) years of CH-53 Flight Line Aircraft Mechanic experience.

• Must have Experience with CH-53E or CH-53K models, or MH-53 models.

• CDI qualification in required.

• Flight Line / O-Level maintenance experience.

• Must be able to safely move about an aircraft maintenance environment.

• Ability to sit, stand, squat, and walk for extended periods during shifts.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain government security clearance and base access.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• United States Marine Corps veterans are ideal candidates.

• Must be eligible for a Secret Clearance

Why Work Here?

Founded by former Naval Aviation Maintenance Officers, the company has a highly knowledgeable team with extensive experience in aviation maintenance. The company values and actively recruits veterans, offering a supportive environment for those who have served. Employees enjoy 11 paid holidays, accrued sick pay, and over two weeks of PTO after one year. The company prides itself on its commitment to serving the Department of Defense, the Department of Transportation Homeland Security, and commercial customers nationwide.

Work Environment

Work will be performed at MCAS New River in Jacksonville, NC, on both the Flight Line and in Hangars. Primarily second shift positions are available from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM. The pay period is from Saturday to Friday.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $37.03 - $37.03

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,NC.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 24, 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.