Job Title: Aircraft Structural Technician

Job Description

This role focuses on performing complex structural modifications and repairs on fixed-wing military aircraft within a secure, climate-controlled hangar environment. You will work on heavy depot-level maintenance and modification projects, using your sheet metal and airframe experience to install and integrate advanced technologies that support critical defense missions. The position offers long-term, open-ended contract work with the potential to transition to a direct role, and requires a strong commitment to quality, safety, and precision in all aspects of aircraft structural work.

Responsibilities

• Perform classified heavy structural modifications on various fixed-wing military aircraft, including C-130 and P-3 airframes.
• Carry out depot-level and heavy aviation maintenance tasks focused on aircraft structures and sheet metal components.
• Execute sheet metal repairs and light to heavy modifications, including fabrication, fitting, and installation of structural parts and assemblies.
• Interpret and work from blueprints, technical drawings, and maintenance documentation to complete structural tasks accurately.
• Use rivet guns and other sheet metal tools to perform riveting, drilling, countersinking, and fastening operations in accordance with aviation standards.
• Inspect existing structures for damage, corrosion, or defects and perform appropriate repair or replacement actions.
• Ensure all work complies with FAA regulations, company procedures, and program-specific requirements.
• Adapt to changing program needs, including working 1st or 2nd shift as required and supporting overtime when available.

Essential Skills

• Experience in aircraft structures and sheet metal work within an aviation maintenance or modification environment.
• If only military experience: at least 6+ years of aviation structures (sheet metal) experience.
• Proficiency in sheet metal repair, including cutting, forming, drilling, and fitting structural components.
• Ownership of a complete set of tools with a shadowed toolbox, with tools etched or color-marked by Day One.
• Capability to pass a basic sheet metal test on Day One as an assessment of practical skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience performing aircraft modification, heavy maintenance, and structural repair work.
• Experience in aviation heavy maintenance or depot-level maintenance environments.
• Prior aviation modification experience, particularly with missionized or specialized aircraft programs.
• Military aviation structures experience with sheet metal focus is strongly valued, especially when combined with civilian experience.

Why Work Here?

You will join a mission-driven organization where your work directly supports critical national defense operations and the protection of service members. The role offers a long-term, open-ended contract with the opportunity to convert to a direct position, providing strong job security and clear career growth potential in a rapidly expanding aviation operation.

Work Environment

Work takes place in a climate-controlled, FAA-regulated hangar dedicated to military fixed-wing aircraft. The facility supports complex modification and heavy maintenance programs and is equipped with the tools and infrastructure required for structural and sheet metal work on airframes such as the C-130 and P-3.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Colorado Springs, CO.

The pay range for this position is $43.00 - $43.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Colorado Springs,CO.

This position is anticipated to close on May 4, 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.