JOB TITLE: (P) Aircraft Structures Mechanics - Hot Jobs
LOCATION: Jacksonville, FL
PAY RATE: $31/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

• Shifts: 1st and 2nd – must be flexible

• Overtime: Available during weekdays and possibly weekends

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations?

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary: 

• Perform inspections, disassembly, reassembly, and depot-level rework/repair of F/A-18 aircraft or Flight Control Surfaces.

• Disassemble and repair flight control structural components, including horizontal flaps.

• Maintain 3000 tolerances on drilled holes and pick up blind hole locations.

• Drill, ream, fill, remove, and install fasteners on structural and composite assemblies.

• Assemble new and old parts together with attention to detail.

• Perform close-tolerance assembly operations, including shimming, fitting, trimming, and aligning.

• Replace ribs, stiffeners, stringers in skinned assemblies using blueprints and callouts.

• Correct cans, buckles, wrinkles in outer skins.

• Perform corrosion identification, cleaning, and treatment under supervision.

• Utilize composite drilling techniques; knowledge of composite materials preferred.

• Operate common hand tools (drills, reamers, deburrers, files, rivet guns, bucking bars, etc.) and jigs/fixtures.

• Operate precision measuring instruments (micrometers, calipers, dial indicators).

• Accurately document maintenance and repair actions, logs, and parts requests.

• Comply with safety regulations, tool control, health standards, and shift requirements.

• Collaborate effectively with team members, management, and other personnel.

• Navigate basic computer systems, including Microsoft Office.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent; applicable certifications preferred.

• 3+ years of aircraft structures or flight control experience.

• Ability to perform heavy depot rework and close-tolerance drilling/reaming.

• Knowledge of flight control structural components and assemblies.

• Strong attention to detail and precision in measurements and assembly.

• Ability to work on 1st or 2nd shift with overtime as needed.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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