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Aircraft Mechanic I | San Antonio, TX

Job Description

We are hiring Aircraft Mechanics to support a large aerospace and aviation operation in San Antonio.

This position focuses heavily on aircraft structural modification, maintenance, and repair . Mechanics will perform close-tolerance drilling, reaming, riveting, sealing, shimming, and structural installation while working from engineering drawings and technical documentation.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform close-tolerance drilling and reaming on critical aircraft structures
• Install and remove aircraft structural components
• Perform aircraft sheet metal and structural repairs
• Perform sealing, painting, shimming, and structural preservation
• Read engineering drawings, technical orders, process specifications, and retrofit requirements
• Use aircraft structural tooling, fixtures, and specialized hand tools
• Troubleshoot and replace aircraft mechanical components
• Support other mechanics, avionics, and electronics team members

What We Are Looking For

• 1+ year of experience working with metals such as aluminum, titanium, or stainless steel
• 1+ year reading schematics, specifications, assembly drawings, or SOPs
• 1+ year using aircraft structural tools
• Experience with 45/90-degree drills, rivet guns, countersink cages, pancake adapters, or hole finders
• Experience working with aircraft structures such as stringers, webs, or seat tracks
• Ability to work either 1st or 2nd shift based on business needs
• Ability to support overtime, weekends, or holidays when required
• Ability to work in confined spaces, climb ladders, and lift approximately 35 pounds

Preferred:

• C-17 or other heavy aircraft maintenance experience
• Depot-level aircraft maintenance experience
• Experience with titanium aircraft structures
• Forklift, mobile crane, or powered elevating equipment experience

Additional Details

• Location: San Antonio, TX
• Pay: $43.03/hour
• Contract: 6 months
• Openings: 10
• Start: ASAP
• Schedule: 1st or 2nd shift based on business needs
• Industry: Aviation & Aerospace
• 8AM-5PM, 3AM-11AM MF

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