Avionics Technician - Boise, ID

The Avionics Technician is responsible for installing, troubleshooting and/or performing needed repairs to aircraft systems utilizing test equipment and hand tools to return aircraft to service per FAA and manufacturers specifications.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Learns and assists with routine avionics installations and repairs on general aviation aircraft 
• Ensures proper care of customer property through all phases of work
• Accurately completes required paperwork and work order details in Corridor 
• Continually keeps clean and organized work area including personal tool box
• Meets or beats flat rates for assigned tasks
• Understands and follows safety procedures, and utilizes support equipment in a safe manner to accomplish work 
• Responsible for completing training syllabus for advancement to next level
• Performs other duties as directed

Qualifications & Job Requirements:

• Minimum five (5) years' experience in performance of avionics modifications and installations on corporate and business aircraft
• Owns basic hand tools to complete work (list will be provided)
• FCC Certification is preferred
• Airframe certification preferred

Other Prerequisites:

• Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
• Ability to obtain Airport Issued security badge

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

Work is performed in an aircraft hangar environment with moderate noise level. The employee is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions, which provide protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Must have the ability for climbing and bending at the waist, crawling, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, and working at heights; Reaching overhead above the shoulders and horizontally. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Available Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Short term & Long term Disability - paid 100% by Company
• Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment - paid 100% by Company
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, bereavement
• Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account (employer contributions tied to participation in wellness program)
• 401K & Roth 401k with employer match
• Flexible Spending programs

Western Aircraft Inc. has a Drug Free Workplace Policy which includes applicants passing pre-employment testing in accordance with 14 CFR 120. Applicants testing positive for the presence of prohibited drugs are ineligible for employment. DOT applicants who become employees of Western Aircraft Inc. will also be subject to random, reasonable cause, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.