Job Title: Structures TechnicianPay: $35/hr - $45/hr
Location: Birmingham, AL
Job Description
As a Structures Technician, you will be responsible for conducting heavy structural maintenance and modifications on Boeing B717 aircraft. This role involves repairing and modifying aircraft fuel tanks, spars, aircraft skin, tail sections, fuselages, and more.
Responsibilities
- Perform structural maintenance and modifications on Boeing B717 aircraft.
- Repair and modify aircraft fuel tanks, spars, aircraft skin, tail sections, and fuselages.
- Execute sheet metal fabrication and riveting tasks.
- Conduct repairs and replacements on aircraft skin and spar.
- Handle doubler, tripler, and stringer installations.
- Carry out sealing and countersinking operations.
Essential Skills
- 3+ years of experience in aircraft structures.
- Experience with aircraft modification and repair.
- Proficiency in sheet metal repair and fabrication.
- Capability in handling fuel tank and spar repairs.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Commercial aircraft experience preferred.
- Experience with various platforms including ERJ, CRJ, and Airbus.
- Must have personal tools (stored in a box, not necessarily shadowed or etched).
Why Work Here?
This position offers a long-term opportunity with competitive pay. It provides a dynamic work environment where your skills will be challenged and honed. You will be part of a team that prioritizes getting aircraft back in service efficiently.
Work Environment
The role is based in a hangar setting, with a current day shift from Monday to Friday. There may be potential for additional shifts, so flexibility is preferred, although specific shift preferences can be accommodated.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Birmingham, AL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/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 Birmingham,AL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 25, 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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