Aircraft Worker

About the role

Makes repairs to aircraft following orders of higher grade worker. Removes, cleans, reinstalls, or replaces defective parts, accessories, and components such as worn gaskets, couplings, and fittings; bad actuators, accumulators, gauges, sections of corroded fuel and oil lines, worn cable pulleys, frayed spark plug cables, and burned-out landing lights, using hand tools. Makes adjustments and settings such as cable tension and seat movement settings and adjustments. Obtains standard parts such as fuel and oil line connections and fittings, cable linkage, and spark plug cables and harnesses by referring to parts manuals and by making comparisons with samples. Services engines and aircraft components at line station making repairs, short of overhaul, required to keep aircraft in safe operating condition.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license
• Three (3) years' actual and recent related experience in the field consistent with the requirements set forth in the contract/delivery order (an A&P license shall be considered equivalent to three (3) years' experience within the aircraft field)
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization (US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location)
• Position may require the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance
• Position may require travel

Work environment

• Frequently required to walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear
• Occasionally required to stand
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and outside weather conditions
• Frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of radiation
• Noise level is usually loud

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Pay

$34.15 per hour