Structures Technician

Job Title: Aircraft Structures Technician

Job Description

As a Structures Technician, you will perform heavy structural maintenance and modifications on Boeing B717 aircraft. This role involves repairing and modifying aircraft fuel tanks, spars, aircraft skin, tail sections, fuselages, and more.

Per diem available to those who qualify!

Responsibilities

• Perform heavy structural maintenance on Boeing B717 aircraft.
• Conduct modifications and repairs on aircraft fuel tanks and spars.
• Repair and replace aircraft skin, tail sections, and fuselages.
• Engage in sheet metal fabrication and aircraft modification tasks.
• Perform riveting, sealing, countersinking, and other essential tasks.
• Handle repair work involving doublers, triplers, and stringers.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of experience in aircraft structures.
• Proficiency in aircraft modification and repair.
• Experience with sheet metal repair and fabrication.
• Capability in fuel tank repair and spar replacement.
• Skills in riveting, sealing, and countersinking.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Commercial aircraft experience preferred, but any platform experience considered.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, particularly AOG scenarios.
• Own tools required (tools should be boxed but do not need to be shadowed or etched).

Why Work Here?

This position offers a long-term opportunity with competitive pay. You will work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, contributing to the maintenance and safety of aircraft. Join a team where urgency and skill are highly valued.

Work Environment

The work environment is in a hangar, currently operating a day shift from Monday to Friday. Flexibility is preferred as additional shifts may be added, but candidates with specific shift preferences will still be considered.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Birmingham, AL.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Birmingham,AL.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 20, 2026.

About Aerotek:

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.