Aircraft Mechanic
$43.03 per hourInsight Global
Aircraft Mechanic I | San Antonio, TX
Job Description
We are hiring Aircraft Mechanics to support a large aerospace and aviation operation in San Antonio.
This position focuses heavily on aircraft structural modification, maintenance, and repair . Mechanics will perform close-tolerance drilling, reaming, riveting, sealing, shimming, and structural installation while working from engineering drawings and technical documentation.
Responsibilities include:
- Perform close-tolerance drilling and reaming on critical aircraft structures
- Install and remove aircraft structural components
- Perform aircraft sheet metal and structural repairs
- Perform sealing, painting, shimming, and structural preservation
- Read engineering drawings, technical orders, process specifications, and retrofit requirements
- Use aircraft structural tooling, fixtures, and specialized hand tools
- Troubleshoot and replace aircraft mechanical components
- Support other mechanics, avionics, and electronics team members
What We Are Looking For
- 1+ year of experience working with metals such as aluminum, titanium, or stainless steel
- 1+ year reading schematics, specifications, assembly drawings, or SOPs
- 1+ year using aircraft structural tools
- Experience with 45/90-degree drills, rivet guns, countersink cages, pancake adapters, or hole finders
- Experience working with aircraft structures such as stringers, webs, or seat tracks
- Ability to work either 1st or 2nd shift based on business needs
- Ability to support overtime, weekends, or holidays when required
- Ability to work in confined spaces, climb ladders, and lift approximately 35 pounds
Preferred:
- C-17 or other heavy aircraft maintenance experience
- Depot-level aircraft maintenance experience
- Experience with titanium aircraft structures
- Forklift, mobile crane, or powered elevating equipment experience
Additional Details
- Location: San Antonio, TX
- Pay: $43.03/hour
- Contract: 6 months
- Openings: 10
- Start: ASAP
- Schedule: 1st or 2nd shift based on business needs
- Industry: Aviation & Aerospace
- 8AM-5PM, 3AM-11AM MF
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