WSAA Apprentice - 1408

About the role

This position is a full-time paid apprenticeship to include benefits eligibility from day 1. Temporary living expenses must be covered by the new hire. Upon graduation and attaining the FAA Airframe license, employment continues as a full-time licensed Aircraft Maintenance Technician.

Responsibilities

• Work in a full-time position while attending the Academy for the first 7.5 months in accordance with the requirements below.
• Learn about aviation maintenance through formal and hands-on experiences to include using various types of technology, tools and aircraft or job aid boards.
• Test and achieve the FAA Airframe license.
• Continue in employment while performing the essential job functions of a licensed Aircraft Maintenance Technician!

Requirements

• High school graduate or the equivalent.
• Former military with aviation maintenance experience but without an FAA Airframe license.
• An individual with a desire to become a licensed Aircraft Maintenance Technician.
• Demonstrate a strong mechanical aptitude, is respectful and a team player with a self-starter attitude who can adapt to our standards of conduct while working as apart of a team in a safety-oriented environment.
• Committed to completing the full 7.5 month learning curriculum as part of WSAA to earn a “license to learn” and begin your career in Aircraft Maintenance with WSASign a work commitment to complete WSAA and stay with West Star for 3-years after successfully graduating WSAA or agree to be financially responsible for repaying the cost of the educational curriculum.
• Qualified candidates will be able to pass pre-screening assessments and background checks to include a mechanical aptitude test.
• Highly qualified candidates are those who also have prior aviation maintenance experience but lack an FAA license.
• Must be able to attend and complete every scheduled work / class day (Mon-Fri 7:00am start time 3:30pm end time).
• Must not miss more than 4 hours per week while in the Academy.
• Must continue to demonstrate timely and regular attendance and schedule absences in advance with minimal unscheduled absences.
• Must perform all learning and thereafter all work in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration guidelines along with Company Policies, Safety, Regulatory and Quality Standards, Aircraft Manuals and Operating Procedures.
• Safety-sensitive positions require a commitment to being drug-free this starts during the pre-employment process and continues on while attending the Academy and throughout employment (random and reasonable suspicion testing).
• Marijuana is legal in certain States however the FAA follows Federal law and marijuana is illegal.

Qualifications

• Must be able to attend and complete every scheduled work / class day (Mon-Fri 7:00am start time 3:30pm end time).
• Must not miss more than 4 hours per week while in the Academy.
• Must continue to demonstrate timely and regular attendance and schedule absences in advance with minimal unscheduled absences.
• Must perform all learning and thereafter all work in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration guidelines along with Company Policies, Safety, Regulatory and Quality Standards, Aircraft Manuals and Operating Procedures.

Skills

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Respectful and a team player.
• Self-starter attitude.
• Adaptable to safety-oriented environments.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage with Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
• Life Insurance, Disability Benefits & Supplemental Benefits.
• 401(k) Plan with Employee Contributions & Employer Match.
• Paid Company Holidays & Weekly Paid Time Off Accruals.
• Flexible Work Schedules include 5x8, 4x10 and 3x12.

Pay

The hourly rate for this position generally ranges between $20-$23. Actual hourly rate will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience and performance. Additional compensation in the form of a shift differential will be provided if the employee is assigned to an alternate shift.

Schedule

Mon-Fri 7:00am start time 3:30pm end time.