As a Structures Mechanic, you will be responsible for building and installing structural assemblies and modifications for Electro-Optical/Infrared imaging systems on General Aviation aircraft. This role involves fabricating racks, brackets, and other components using blueprints and kits, and installing them using various types of rivets and fasteners. You will work closely with Avionics specialists to ensure proper fit and specifications, and perform repairs as necessary. Your work will be split between a shop setting, where you will build racks, enclosures, and other modification components, and an aircraft hangar, where you will install the assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Build and install structural assemblies and modifications for Electro-Optical/Infrared imaging systems on General Aviation aircraft.
• Fabricate racks, brackets, and other pieces using blueprints and kits.
• Install components using all types of rivets and fasteners.
• Collaborate with Avionics specialists to ensure proper fit and specifications.
• Perform repairs as necessary.
• Work in a shop setting to build racks, enclosures, and other modification components.
• Install assemblies on aircraft at a nearby aircraft hangar.

• Drilling
• Riveting
• 2+ years of recent aircraft structures experience
• Troubleshooting
• Repair
• Aviation
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Installation of modifications

• 4+ years of structural maintenance and basic structures fabrication experience
• Experience supporting the installation of ISR or other imaging-related modifications preferred
• Ownership of basic sheet metal tools (bucking bars, rivet gun, drill, etc.) is preferred and can be discussed during the interview

This position offers a 12-month contract with the opportunity for permanent employment, a great schedule, and competitive pay. You will have the chance to work in a dynamic environment and be part of a team that values innovation and quality.

Work Environment

You will work in an office and structures shop located at the headquarters building in Wilsonville and will occasionally drive to the hangar at the Aurora Airport nearby. The position operates on a day shift schedule from Monday to Friday, with training hours from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Once training is complete, the schedule can be adjusted, with the possibility of starting as early as 5:00 AM. The job follows a 9-80 schedule, allowing you to have every third Friday off.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wilsonville, Oregon.

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.