Job Title: Structures Technician

Job Description

As a Structures Technician, you will be responsible for performing heavy depot-level structural maintenance, repairs, and modifications on T-38 aircraft, specifically focusing on aircraft skin and bulkhead upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and assess damage to aircraft structural components and formulate appropriate repair or replacement procedures using applicable technical data.
• Remove and install close tolerance, high-strength fasteners in major aircraft structural components.
• Design structural repairs, modifications, and corrosion protection treatments, maintaining original strength, weight, and contour for structural integrity.
• Perform post-repair flight control weight and balance functions, as well as control surface rigging according to designated technical orders.
• Inspect components and repairs for structural serviceability according to specifications and technical publications.
• Manufacture and use jigs, fixtures, forms, and molds to fabricate repair or replacement parts.
• Utilize advanced metalworking practices, equipment, and tools to form, cut, bend, and fasten replacement or repair parts to damaged structures and components.
• Train others in shop drawing and depot-level metal layout techniques; shop mathematics; corrosion identification, removal, repair, and prevention; cleaning of metals; application of protective coatings, and markings.
• Recommend methods to improve equipment performance and maintenance procedures.
• Use automated maintenance systems to input, validate, and analyze data.
• Inspect, clear, and close out completed maintenance discrepancies in automated maintenance systems.
• Document maintenance according to Quality Assurance (QA) and established regulatory requirements.
• Store, handle, and dispose of hazardous waste and materials following environmental standards and company processes.
• Operate and maintain related aircraft Support Equipment (SE).
• Perform regular Foreign Object Damage (FOD) walks.
• Maintain strict tool control procedures, reporting missing, lost, found, or unattended tools, and inventorying and inspecting tools regularly to replace worn or broken tools.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in airframe and aircraft sheet metal repair.
• Experience in heavy depot level repairs or modifications.
• Ability to perform skin repairs, skin patches, and skin changes.
• Knowledge of bulkhead repairs and depot-level maintenance.
• Expertise in corrosion control and MRO procedures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Level III: 8-12 years performing depot level/MRO level structural repairs or modifications.
• Level II: 5-8 years performing depot level/MRO level structural repairs or modifications.
• Fighter jet experience preferred but not required.
• Air Force Specialty Code 2A753/2A773 is nice to have but not required.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy comprehensive benefits including sick pay, 11 paid holidays, and 2 weeks of PTO after a year of service. Opportunities for annual raises based on performance. Competitive pay for the Birmingham area and no tools required.

Work Environment

Work in an aircraft hangar during the day shift, Monday to Friday, from 06:30 to 15:30.

This is a Permanent position based out of Birmingham, AL.

The pay range for this position is $75316.00 - $79227.00/yr.

Benefits will be provided Benefits will include medical insurance Benefits will include dental insurance Benefits will include paid holidays (11 paid holidays) Benefits will include (2 weeks of vacation time after 1 year of service)

This is a fully onsite position in Birmingham,AL.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 30, 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.