Mechanic

Job Title: Aircraft Teardown Mechanic Job Description

This role supports a certified aircraft repair station that provides comprehensive maintenance services across the full service life of commercial aircraft fleets. As an Aircraft Teardown Mechanic, you prepare aircraft for teardown, perform basic de-servicing tasks, and support shop operations to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant maintenance activities on a variety of commercial aircraft platforms.

Responsibilities

• Prepare aircraft for teardown by cleaning parts, removing components, and accurately cataloging all aircraft parts for reclamation and storage.

• Perform basic aircraft de-servicing tasks, including defueling, draining hydraulic systems, and deactivating oxygen and fire protection systems in accordance with established procedures.

• Support shop operations by performing routine maintenance on company equipment and tools to ensure they remain in safe and reliable working condition.

• Carry out general housekeeping duties in hangars, shops, and work areas to maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment.

• Follow all safety policies and procedures to protect yourself and coworkers, and maintain strong, compliant working conditions.

• Interpret and apply technical data, manuals, and work instructions related to aircraft teardown and maintenance tasks.

• Organize and plan daily work to meet deadlines and production schedules while maintaining high quality standards.

• Operate vehicles and aircraft ground servicing equipment safely, including tugs, tractors, hi-lifts, trucks, servicing carts, and forklifts, as required.

• Work effectively under supervision, communicating progress, issues, and needs clearly to leads and supervisors.

• Use hand tools and other equipment correctly and safely to remove, clean, and process aircraft components.

• Adhere to tool control requirements, ensuring all personal tools are properly etched and accounted for at all times.

• Comply with physical and environmental requirements, including working in hangars, on the flightline, and in shop areas with exposure to noise, temperature changes, and moving machinery.

Essential Skills

• 3–5+ years of mechanical experience, preferably in aircraft or automotive maintenance.

• Ability to read, write, and understand the English language, including following verbal and written instructions.

• Experience using hand tools for mechanical work such as teardown, repair, and maintenance.

• Ability to interpret and apply technical data, manuals, and instructions related to aircraft maintenance and teardown.

• Strong attention to detail with basic mathematical skills for measurements, counts, and documentation.

• Ability to organize and plan work effectively while meeting deadlines and production requirements.

• Ability to safely drive and operate vehicles and applicable ground support equipment.

• Ability to work effectively under supervision and as part of a maintenance team.

• Current valid driver’s license.

• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks including standing, walking, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, kneeling, balancing, reaching above shoulder level, and occasional crawling and climbing.

• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds unassisted.

• Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity suitable for detailed mechanical tasks.

• Corrected vision and hearing within normal range to safely perform duties in an active maintenance environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Aircraft maintenance experience on commercial aircraft platforms such as Boeing and Airbus is highly beneficial.

• Experience with aircraft parts cataloging, component identification, and maintenance documentation.

• Familiarity with aircraft teardown processes, storage, and reclamation operations.

• Basic understanding of hydraulic, fuel, oxygen, and fire protection systems in aircraft or similar mechanical systems.

• Ability to work in environments with high noise levels, temperature variations, and around moving machinery and electrical equipment.

• Possession of a basic set of personal tools suitable for mechanical and teardown work, properly etched prior to the first day on site.

• Comfort working in aircraft maintenance hangars, on the flightline, and in avionics or shop environments.

• Willingness to work overtime on an as-needed basis.

• Openness to a contract-to-hire arrangement, with potential for direct hire based on attitude and performance.

Why Work Here?

You join a professional maintenance organization that offers a comprehensive benefits package and a strong focus on employee well-being. Available benefits typically include medical coverage with HSA options, dental and vision insurance, disability insurance, life insurance including short- and long-term coverage, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance. Employees have access to a wellness program, an employee assistance program, and a 401(k) plan to support long-term financial security. Paid time off, company-paid holidays, and structured work schedules support work-life balance, while the contract-to-hire pathway provides a clear opportunity for stable, long-term employment for those who perform well and demonstrate a positive attitude.

Work Environment

This position operates primarily on first shift, Monday through Friday, from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Work takes place in aircraft maintenance hangars, on the flightline, and in avionics and shop areas, where you may encounter high-intensity noise levels, extreme changes in temperature, electrical charges, radar waves, and materials identified on Safety Data Sheets, as well as moving machinery and ground support equipment. The role is physically active, requiring extended periods of sitting, standing, and walking, frequent bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, kneeling, balancing, and reaching above shoulder level, and occasional crawling, climbing, and lifting up to 50 pounds unassisted. You may use protective equipment such as goggles, safety glasses, face shields, ear protection, aprons, gloves, safety harnesses, and breathing equipment as needed. Commonly operated equipment includes aircraft ground servicing tools such as tugs, tractors, hi-lifts, trucks, servicing carts, test equipment, hand tools, reach forklifts, 36K forklifts, and 10K reach forklifts. The environment is structured, safety-focused, and suited to individuals who are comfortable working around aircraft and heavy equipment in an active maintenance setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Marana, AZ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Marana,AZ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 9, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.