C-17 Aircraft Mechanic – $47.78/HR- Tacoma, WA Area

Location: Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), WA (Tacoma/Seattle Area)
Shifts Available: 1st & 2nd
Competitive Pay + Long-Term Opportunity
Clearance: No clearance needed. Must be able to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)

Now Hiring C-17 Mechanics – Join a Mission-Critical Team

Are you an experienced C-17 Aircraft Mechanic looking for your next opportunity? We are actively hiring skilled technicians to support maintenance and repair operations on one of the Air Force's most critical airlift platforms.
If you have C-17 experience or heavy military aircraft background, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Perform maintenance, repair, and modification on C-17 aircraft
• Troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical systems
• Conduct inspections to ensure aircraft flight readiness
• Interpret USAF Technical Orders, schematics, and blueprints
• Complete documentation for maintenance and compliance
• Support system testing and validation activities
• Work in a fast-paced flightline or hangar environment

What You Need

• 3+ years of aircraft maintenance experience
• C-17 experience strongly preferred (or heavy aircraft background)

Experience with:

• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics
• Electrical systems
• Ability to read and understand technical manuals and drawings
• Experience working at heights with fall protection (225 lb limit)
• Strong focus on safety and compliance

Preferred Background

• USAF / ANG / Military aviation experience
• Experience with USAF Technical Orders
• Multi-system maintenance (structures, propulsion, avionics/electrical)

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance
• Must pass GOP & respirator medical evaluations
• Must be flexible for shift assignment (1st or 2nd)

Why Mechanics Apply

• Work C-17 aircraft daily
• Stable, long-term contract
• High-impact work supporting national defense missions
• Located near Tacoma & Seattle

Apply Today

Opportunities like this for C-17 mechanics in Washington don't stay open long.
Submit your resume now to be considered.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.