Structures Mechanic

Job Title: Structures Mechanic

Pay Rate: $37.00 - $44.00 an hour

Location: San Antonio, TX

Job Description

This role involves performing heavy structural repairs, maintenance, and modifications on F/A-18 Aircraft. The job requires expertise in using carbide drills and piloted reamers for Composite and Titanium drilling, and high-speed steel and Cobalt drills for Aluminum.

Responsibilities

• Conduct heavy structural repairs and maintenance on F/A-18 Aircraft.
• Execute modifications on aircraft structures, ensuring adherence to specifications.
• Utilize carbide drills and piloted reamers for precise drilling on Composite and Titanium materials.
• Employ high-speed steel and Cobalt drills for Aluminum modifications.
• Perform depot-level maintenance and equipment overhauls.
• Implement corrosion control measures on aircraft structures.

Essential Skills

• 3 - 8+ years of experience in depot-level or heavy checks on aircraft.
• Proficiency in structural repairs and modifications.
• Experience with sheet metal modifications.
• Knowledge of aircraft heavy maintenance procedures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with military jets such as F/A-18F, F-18, and Super Hornet.
• Experiencworking with the Air Force, Navy, or Marines.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic team working on the F-18 program for the Navy. San Antonio is set to become the hub for service life modification for F-18 aircraft, offering an opportunity to work on block 3 modifications to transform these jets into 5th generation fighters, the most tactical aircraft in the U.S. Navy inventory.

Work Environment

Work in a non-climate controlled, open-bay environment. Flexibility to work on either 1st Shift from 5:30am-2:30pm or 2nd Shift from 2pm-10:30pm, with optional overtime. Employees can expense $100 per year for Steel Toed Shoes.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Antonio, TX.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in San Antonio,TX.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 12, 2026.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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