Structures Mechanic

Structures Mechanic

This role focuses on heavy maintenance and structural modification work on ATR turboprop aircraft operated by an air cargo carrier. You will interpret task cards and blueprints, select appropriate tools, perform structural repairs and installations, and present completed work for inspection. The position involves precise drilling, reaming, riveting, and fabrication tasks, as well as corrosion control and installation of structural reinforcements. You may support the heavy check line during a major 11,000-hour modification project on an ATR72-700 or be trained to join the dedicated modification team.

Responsibilities

• Receive task cards, review work instructions, and read blueprints to understand required structural repairs and modifications.
• Identify and gather the appropriate tools, equipment, and materials needed to complete assigned tasks.
• Perform drilling, reaming, countersinking, and riveting operations on aircraft structures to close tolerances using standard and blind/pop rivets, including HI-Loks.
• Carry out sheet metal repairs and fabrication, including basic fabrication of parts and assemblies in accordance with engineering drawings and maintenance manuals.
• Conduct corrosion control activities, including removal of corrosion and restoration of affected areas to required standards.
• Fabricate and install stringers, doublers, and other structural reinforcements on ATR aircraft as specified by blueprints and task cards.
• Install structural components, verify proper fit and alignment, and perform quality checks to ensure compliance with airworthiness and company standards.
• Support heavy maintenance C-checks on ATR aircraft and contribute to the ongoing 11,000-hour modification program on the ATR72-700.
• Work within an MRO hangar environment, coordinating with inspectors and other technicians to ensure timely completion of maintenance and modification tasks.
• Present completed work for inspection, address any discrepancies, and make necessary corrections to meet inspection requirements.
• Maintain and use a personal set of professional-grade tools, ensuring they are in good working condition and suitable for structural work.
• Follow all safety procedures, shop practices, and documentation requirements associated with aircraft maintenance and repair.

Essential Skills

• At least 5 years of aircraft structural repair or fabrication experience, with demonstrated ability to drill, ream, countersink, and rivet sheet metal while working from blueprints.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints, engineering drawings, and maintenance documentation for aircraft structures.
• Strong sheet metal skills, including structural repair and fabrication on aircraft components.
• Ability to perform precise drilling, reaming, riveting, and countersinking to close tolerances using standard rivets, blind/pop rivets, and HI-Loks.
• Experience in corrosion control and structural reinforcement, including fabrication and installation of stringers and doublers.
• MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) experience in an aircraft hangar environment.
• Capability to pass a basic structures fabrication test involving securing metal plates with multiple types of rivets.
• Ownership of a personal tool set suitable for aircraft structural work, including at minimum: drill motor, countersink cage/microstop, rivet gun, rivet sets, 1/4" ratchet and sockets, grinder, machinist's scale/rule, and clecos.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working on ATR aircraft or similar turboprop platforms in a heavy maintenance or modification environment.
• Experience in supporting C-checks or other heavy check maintenance activities within an MRO facility.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality structural work that meets inspection and airworthiness standards.
• Ability to adapt to new modification programs and learn customer-specific procedures and requirements.
• Comfort working on second shift and adjusting to minor schedule changes as the new shift is refined.
• Effective communication skills for coordinating with inspectors, technicians, and other team members in the hangar.
• Reliability in maintaining consistent attendance and meeting project timelines in a long-term maintenance and modification setting.

Why Work Here?

You will join a long-term maintenance and modification program that offers stability, ongoing work, and the potential to transition to a permanent role if desired. The position provides competitive compensation for the area, including a sustained per diem that supports extended assignments. The location offers an exceptional quality of life, with easy access to lakes, mountains, and a renowned resort town, making it ideal for enjoying the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and other recreational activities outside of work. You will work in a professional MRO environment where skill development and advancement opportunities are available over time.

Work Environment

The role is based in an insulated MRO hangar that houses shops, a break room, and a tool crib within the same building, creating a convenient and integrated workspace. You will work on ATR aircraft in a heavy maintenance and modification setting using standard aircraft structural tools such as drill motors, countersink cages, rivet guns, rivet sets, ratchets and sockets, grinders, machinist scales, and clecos. The schedule consists of five-hour shifts Monday through Friday on second shift, currently running from approximately 15:30 to 02:00, with the possibility of small adjustments as the new shift is refined. The environment is oriented toward hands-on aircraft maintenance, with access to necessary facilities and support for efficient, high-quality structural work.

Job Type & Location: This is a Contract position based out of Boise, Idaho.

Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $52.00 - $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 Boise, Idaho.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Aug 12, 2026.