Aircraft Structures Trainee

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The Aircraft Structures Trainee will work side by side with experienced structures technicians to assist in a variety of tasks related to structural repairs and modifications to return aircraft to service per FAA and manufacturers specifications.

Assists experienced structures technicians with a variety of structural repairs and aircraft structural modifications including drilling, reaming to close tolerances, riveting, structural component fabrication

Ensures proper care of customer property through all phases of maintenance work

Documents all On-The-Job-Training (OJT) to support work experience

Practices good housekeeping of areas worked

Understands and follows safety procedures and utilizes support equipment in a safe manner

Performs other duties as assigned

Aviation or automotive mechanical experience a plus

Must possess the ability to follow detailed instructions.

Owns basic hand tools to complete work (list will be provided)

Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check

Ability to obtain Airport Issued security badge

Work is performed in an aircraft hangar environment with moderate noise level. The employee is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions, which provide protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Must have the ability for climbing and bending at the waist, crawling, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, and working at heights; Reaching overhead above the shoulders and horizontally. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Medical, dental, vision

Short term & Long term Disability - paid 100% by Company

Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment - paid 100% by Company

Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, bereavement

Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account (employer contributions tied to participation in wellness program)

401K & Roth 401k with employer match

Flexible Spending programs

Western Aircraft Inc. has a Drug Free Workplace Policy which includes applicants passing pre-employment testing in accordance with 14 CFR 120. Applicants testing positive for the presence of prohibited drugs are ineligible for employment. DOT applicants who become employees of Western Aircraft Inc. will also be subject to random, reasonable cause, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.