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Job Title: Structures Mechanic - Aurora, OR

Job Description

+ In a dynamic MRO environment, the Structures Technician will engage in disassembling, repairing, fabricating parts, reassembling, installing, and documenting maintenance actions on heavy-lift helicopters, primarily Boeing CH-47 airframes.

+ This role primarily supports full rebuilds and sometimes fleet heavy maintenance checks.

Responsibilities

+ Review task cards and interpret maintenance manuals and blueprints.

+ Utilize hand tools, power tools, and machine tools to remove, inspect, and 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 tolerances with a focus on precision.

Essential Skills

+ 4+ years of experience in aircraft sheet metal structures repair.

+ Proficiency in fabricating, including cutting and bending, from blueprints.

+ Ability to install a variety of fasteners and perform precise drilling and countersinking.

+ Understanding of 'Bend Allowance' and 'Bend Deduction' concepts.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience repairing structures of CH-47 airframes is preferred.

+ US Person per client ITAR regulation.

+ Openness to candidates with 1-2 years of experience if reasonably local to northern OR/southern WA.

Why Work Here?

Join a leading heavy lift helicopter company with opportunities for career growth. Employees can transition into other roles, join field teams, and build a long-term career leading to retirement.

Work Environment

+ Work in heavy lift helicopter fleet MRO and rebuild hangars.

+ Initial schedule is 5 days a week (8am - 4:30pm), transitioning to a 4-day schedule (6am - 4:30pm), either Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Aurora, Oregon.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $52.00/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 Aurora,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 13, 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.