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Job Title: Structures Mechanic

Entry Level Friendly - must be able to pass a structures test on Day 1.

Job Description

In a dynamic MRO environment, the Structures Technician plays a crucial role in the maintenance and repair of heavy-lift helicopters, focusing primarily on Boeing CH-47 airframes (Model 107, Model 234 firefighting and heavy lift utility). The technician is responsible for disassembling, repairing, fabricating parts, reassembling, installing, and documenting maintenance actions, supporting 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 for removal, inspection, fabrication of replacement parts, repair, and reassembly.

+ Document all maintenance actions accurately.

+ Frequently remove and install standard and blind rivets, drill, ream, and rivet to close tolerance with precision.

Essential Skills

+ 4+ years of experience in aircraft sheetmetal structures repair.

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

+ Experience with riveting, drilling, and sheet metal repair.

+ Ability to work with airframe structures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

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

+ Familiarity with tools required for sheetmetal work; having specialty sheetmetal tools is advantageous.

+ Willingness to submit to testing, including installation of various fasteners, proper countersink depth, precise drilling, and measurement of bend dimensions.

+ Understanding of the concepts of Bend Allowance or Bend Deduction.

+ Must be available within 4 weeks.

Why Work Here?

Join a leading heavy lift helicopter company with opportunities to grow into other roles, join field teams, and build a long-term career with retirement benefits.

Work Environment

Work in heavy lift helicopter fleet MRO and rebuild hangars. Initially, a 5-day schedule (8am - 4:30pm) for several weeks, 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 Jun 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.