Job Title: AOG A&P Mechanic
Job Description
Primarily based at Midway Airport. As an AOG A&P Mechanic, you will perform crucial maintenance and troubleshooting on corporate and private aircraft in the hangar and on the road during AOG rotations. The role also involves floating to other locations, including working on commercial and general aviation aircraft as needed.
Responsibilities
- Perform maintenance and troubleshooting on corporate/private aircraft both in hangar and on AOG rotations.
- Participate in weekly on-call/AOG rotation with the team, with opportunities for additional AOG calls if desired.
- Manage projects in hangar or on the road, providing updates to all parties involved in maintenance.
- Engage with passengers, aircraft owners, maintenance control teams, and others to ensure aircraft are returned to service promptly.
Essential Skills
- Possession of an A&P License.
- 3-5 years corporate Jet Maintenance
- Excellent communication skills for interaction with corporate flight departments, maintenance controllers, and customers.
- Strong documentation skills, exceeding standard log books, to effectively narrate project progress.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience with corporate/private airframes is strongly preferred.
- Interest in AOG work is valuable, even without prior experience.
- Professional demeanor with a customer-focused attitude.
Why Work Here?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company poised for expansion in 2025, with a strong focus on AOG business development. The company offers diverse business offerings, including private maintenance, AOG services, and general aviation for flight schools. Enjoy the opportunity to earn with travel and overtime, while being part of a team committed to quality and quick return-to-service turnaround times.
Work Environment
Work in a non-climate-controlled hangar with a team-focused environment. The schedule includes a weekly 7-on/7-off on-call rotation for travel and weekend work, with standard in-hangar work on weeks off-call. Standard hours are Monday to Friday, 7 am to 4 pm, with flexibility required as needed. Travel within a 300-mile radius, primarily in Chicago, but extending to cities like Kansas City, Indianapolis, Nashville, Little Rock, and Des Moines. AOG calls are conducted as a team, ensuring support and collaboration.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chicago, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $55.00/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 Chicago,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 21, 2025.
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.
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