Job Title: Aircraft Inspector

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• A&P license and 1-2 years of aviation inspection experience.
• Military experience with A&P and Quality or Inspection experience is valued.

Job Description

As an Inspector, you will verify that work performed on aviation articles complies with both manufacturer and customer data. Your role involves performing incoming, primary, hidden damage, in-process, and final inspections. You will review maintenance records, documentation, and logbooks to ensure all necessary repairs, inspections, operational checks, and documentation have been completed according to current approved technical data. You will also be authorized to approve work performed for return to service and perform tasks as assigned relating to the privileges granted under 14 CFR Part 65. All tasks must be carried out while observing company safety requirements, particularly during inspections on 737s and 737 Max aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Verify compliance of work performed on aviation articles with manufacturer and customer data.
• Perform incoming, primary, hidden damage, in-process, and final inspections.
• Review maintenance records, documentation, and logbooks to ensure completeness of repairs, inspections, and documentation.
• Authorize work performed for return to service.
• Perform tasks under 14 CFR Part 65 privileges.
• Ensure all tasks are performed in adherence to company safety requirements.

Essential Skills

• Aircraft inspection experience.
• Quality control and assurance knowledge.
• NDT inspection skills.
• A&P certification.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy generous PTO accumulation, 11 paid holidays, and retention bonuses at various milestones. Benefit from comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, as well as a 401K plan and an Education Assistance Program.

Work Environment

The work environment is a clean hangar at Rockford International Airport, featuring two 10-story hangar bays and 238,000 square feet of space. You will work primarily on commercial aircraft, specifically 737s. Although the hangar is very clean, it can get cold between September and May due to the opening and closing of the hangar. The facility is modern, built within the last 10 years. Current open positions are on the swing shift, from 4:00 PM to 2:30 AM, Sunday to Wednesday.

This is a Permanent position based out of Rockford, IL.

The pay range for this position is $66000.00 - $72000.00/yr.

Generous PTO accumulation • 11 Paid Holidays • Retention bonuses (1 year- $3,000, 3 years- $7,000, 5 years - $10,000) • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance • 401K Plan • Education Assistance Program

This is a fully onsite position in Rockford,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 22, 2026.

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.