A&P Mechanic

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Aircraft Mechanic

Job Description

This role focuses on phase maintenance, flight controls, and rigging on TH-73 and AW139 helicopters. You install and assemble key mechanical components, including rotor heads, transmissions, engines, hydraulic lines, and flight controls, while working from engineering drawings and job cards and following the production schedule. The position requires working in areas that may be cramped with limited room and selecting the most effective methods to complete complex mechanical installation tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform phase maintenance activities on TH-73 and AW139 helicopters in accordance with engineering documentation and job cards.
• Install and assemble aircraft mechanical systems, including rotor heads, transmissions, engines, hydraulic lines, and flight controls.
• Carry out rigging and adjustment of flight control systems to ensure proper operation and alignment.
• Work from detailed engineering drawings and job cards to plan and execute mechanical installations and assemblies.
• Follow the production schedule and coordinate tasks to meet project timelines and quality standards.
• Troubleshoot aircraft mechanical systems and components to identify issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• Operate in confined or cramped areas on the final assembly helicopter line while maintaining safety and precision.
• Determine and apply the best methods and techniques to perform mechanical installation work efficiently and accurately.
• Inspect completed installations and assemblies to verify compliance with technical specifications and operational requirements.
• Collaborate with other technicians and production teams to ensure smooth workflow and integration of mechanical systems.

Essential Skills

• Advanced experience installing and assembling aircraft mechanical systems.
• Proven experience installing rotor heads, transmissions, engines, hydraulic lines, and flight controls on helicopters.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in aircraft mechanical systems and components.
• Hands-on expertise in aircraft maintenance, aircraft systems, and aircraft mechanical work.
• Ability to interpret and work accurately from engineering drawings and job cards.
• Experience with aircraft assembly and mechanical installations on helicopters.
• Capability to work effectively in confined or cramped areas while maintaining safety and quality.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity in aircraft assembly and installation assembly environments.
• Experience working on final assembly helicopter lines.
• Familiarity with TH-73 and AW139 helicopter platforms.
• Comfort working within structured production schedules and meeting deadlines.
• Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality mechanical workmanship.

Why Work Here?

You join a production environment where technical expertise in helicopter assembly is highly valued and supported. The role offers the opportunity to work on modern aircraft platforms, deepen your skills in complex mechanical systems, and contribute directly to the safe and reliable operation of helicopters. You benefit from a culture that emphasizes precision, teamwork, and continuous improvement within a structured and professionally managed assembly line.

Work Environment

You work on a final assembly helicopter line focused on the TH-73 and AW139 platforms. The environment is hands-on and production-driven, with tasks performed in and around the aircraft structure, including confined or cramped areas with limited room. Work is guided by engineering drawings, job cards, and a defined production schedule, requiring consistent attention to safety, quality, and procedural compliance in a busy, technical shop-floor setting.

for further questions call: Jam Ashanti View phone number on ziprecruiter.com

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Philadelphia, PA.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $45.00/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)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Philadelphia, PA.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Philadelphia,PA.

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.