We are seeking skilled Structures Mechanics to join our team for the repair and overhaul of aircraft assemblies, including cowlings, inlets, leading edges, ailerons, and other components. This role is based in a large specialized component MRO facility in Everett, WA, where you will work primarily on doors and horizontal stab skin panels. Your responsibilities will include removing and replacing skin panels with solid rivets and hilocks, as well as reworking dents. This position is on the 2nd shift from 1300 to 2130.

Responsibilities

• Overhaul doors and stab panels delivered to the shop.
• Drill out and replace hi-loks and other blind fasteners.
• Trim away metal material using die grinders and DA sanders.
• Rework dents, sometimes working in a sanding room with a respirator.
• Use drills, bucking bars, rivet guns, socket wrenches, and hi-lok pliers.
• Ensure high precision when drilling out fasteners to prevent overlarge holes.
• Maintain in-out production schedule and urgency of overhauled units.
• Participate in orientation and safety training during the first week.

• 4+ years of precision aircraft structures drilling and blind riveting in an MRO environment.
• Experience with Boeing models if only 1-2 years of experience.
• Airframe license.
• Ability to remove rivets including blind rivets.
• Proficiency in drilling, reaming, countersinking, and riveting from drawings without close instruction.
• Possession of minimum hand tools (wrenches, hi-lok pliers, socket set, bucking bars).
• Willingness to work 1st or 2nd shift and wear a half-mask respirator.

• Experience doing skin splice repairs.
• Experience using skin wedges to separate and/or relocate skin panels.
• Preferred tools include die grinder, rivet gun, ball peen hammer, and blue dent hammer.

This position offers 12+ months of steady work with the potential for per diem. You will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic MRO environment, ensuring the timely repair and overhaul of essential aircraft components.

Work Environment

The work is conducted in a component repair shop within a large MRO facility, focusing on repair and overhaul rather than in-hangar or on-aircraft work. The schedule typically includes Monday through Friday or Monday to Thursday, with shifts starting on the 1st shift and then moving to the 2nd shift from 1300 to 2130. Expect to work around 50 hours a week, with the first week dedicated to ATS and customer-specific training on day shift.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Everett, Washington.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/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 Everett,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 9, 2025.

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.