• Structures Mechanic

    Aerotek (Dallas, TX)


    Job Title: Structures Mechanic - AURORA, OR

    Job Description

    In this role, you will work in a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) environment, focusing primarily on heavy-lift helicopters, specifically Boeing CH-47 airframes. Your tasks will involve disassembling, repairing, fabricating parts as necessary, reassembling, installing, and documenting maintenance actions on these aircraft. The position primarily supports full rebuilds and occasionally fleet heavy maintenance checks.

    Responsibilities

    + Review task cards and interpret maintenance manuals and blueprints.

    + Use hand tools, power tools, and machine tools for removal, inspection, fabrication, repair, reassembly, and documentation.

    + Frequently remove and install standard and blind rivets, and perform drilling, reaming, and riveting to close tolerance.

    Essential Skills

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

    + Experience fabricating parts, including cutting and bending, working from blueprints.

    + Experience with sheet metal repair, riveting, and airframe fabrication.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

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

    + Familiarity with the concept of 'Bend Allowance' or 'Bend Deduction'.

    + Tools required: basic tools, additional specialty sheet metal tools are advantageous.

    + Willingness to undergo testing on the first day, including installing fasteners and performing bends.

    + Open to candidates with 1-2 years of experience if located in northern OR/southern WA.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    Join a leading heavy lift helicopter company with opportunities for career growth. You can advance into other roles and potentially join field teams, contributing to a long and fulfilling career with retirement opportunities.

     

    Work Environment

     

    Work in heavy lift helicopter fleet MRO and rebuild hangars. Initial schedule is a 5-day week (8am - 4:30pm) for several weeks, transitioning to a 4-day week schedule (6am - 4:30pm), either Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through 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 Dallas,TX.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on May 16, 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.