Job Title: Aircraft Technician
Job DescriptionThe Aircraft Technician will perform line maintenance, both on-call and scheduled, on various customers aircraft. This role involves performing routine maintenance and airworthiness releases within the scope of approval to return aircraft to service. The technician is responsible for servicing, inspecting, and maintaining aircraft, engines, and associated components to meet deadlines and performance goals.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot systems and perform disassembly, repair, and reassembly of sections and components to maintain fully functioning equipment according to Approved Technical Data provided by the customer.
- Ensure all departing aircraft are safe in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) and the air carrier/manufacturer manuals.
- Properly document all work performed.
- Perform line maintenance duties, activities, and maintenance tasks as assigned.
- Collaborate and communicate with the air carrier’s maintenance control center as required.
Essential Skills- A&P License
- Experience with line maintenance
- Knowledge of Boeing aircraft including 747, 737, 787, 777, 767, 757
- Knowledge of Airbus aircraft including A320, A321, A350
Additional Skills & Qualifications- Willingness to work all shifts and weekends
- Flexibility to work a 4-day/10-hour shift or 5 days a week as required
- Ability to work in a 24-hour operation with shifts assigned after training or customer schedule releases
Why Work Here?Employees are treated as valued team members from day one, with no distinction between contractors and direct hires. The company is experiencing significant growth, offering numerous leadership opportunities.
Work Environment
The position is based at JFK Airport.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Jamaica, New York.
Pay and Benefits
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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Jamaica,NY.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 25, 2025.
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.
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