Aircraft Mechanic**
**Job Description**
We are currently seeking Aircraft Mechanics with rotary wing experience to join our team. This is an indefinite contract with the potential to convert to a direct position, focused on performing repairs and installations on LUH-72 and BK-117 aircraft. Candidates with experience on LUH-72, EC-145, EC-135, AS350, or BK-117 are highly desirable.
**Responsibilities**
+ Perform work on assigned aircraft or parts in mechanical functions.
+ Fabricate, repair, and install aircraft parts.
+ Maintain and repair helicopters and support helicopter-specific programs.
+ Conduct fabrication, assembly, installation, repair, replacement, adjustment, and alignment of parts and components.
+ Work from three-dimensional blueprints, sketches, diagrams, technical manuals, work orders, inspection reports, and similar documentation.
+ Perform functional checks of systems for proper function.
+ Troubleshoot to diagnose malfunctions or failures in aircraft systems, including equipment furnishings, fire protection, fuel systems, hydraulics, landing gear, doors, fuselage, stabilizer, rotor systems, power plant, and engine controls.
+ Diagnose the cause of malfunctions, identify failures, and determine corrective actions to restore systems to required operating specifications and standards.
**Essential Skills**
+ 4+ years of experience in aircraft maintenance.
+ Rotary wing experience.
+ Ability to perform work from technical manuals and documentation.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ A&P license is nice to have but not required.
**Why Work Here?**
Enjoy a state-of-the-art facility with no tools required. Benefit from long-term stable work with extremely competitive pay. Experience a great work environment with very little attrition.
**Work Environment**
Work is performed in a hangar/OEM environment. The primary shift is 1st Shift, Monday through Thursday. Occasionally, shifts may be extended, or work may be required on Friday or Saturday. Current contractors average 45 - 50 hours a week.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of COLUMBUS, Mississippi.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $37.09 - $43.75/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 COLUMBUS,MS.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 22, 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.
**Job Description**
We are currently seeking Aircraft Mechanics with rotary wing experience to join our team. This is an indefinite contract with the potential to convert to a direct position, focused on performing repairs and installations on LUH-72 and BK-117 aircraft. Candidates with experience on LUH-72, EC-145, EC-135, AS350, or BK-117 are highly desirable.
**Responsibilities**
+ Perform work on assigned aircraft or parts in mechanical functions.
+ Fabricate, repair, and install aircraft parts.
+ Maintain and repair helicopters and support helicopter-specific programs.
+ Conduct fabrication, assembly, installation, repair, replacement, adjustment, and alignment of parts and components.
+ Work from three-dimensional blueprints, sketches, diagrams, technical manuals, work orders, inspection reports, and similar documentation.
+ Perform functional checks of systems for proper function.
+ Troubleshoot to diagnose malfunctions or failures in aircraft systems, including equipment furnishings, fire protection, fuel systems, hydraulics, landing gear, doors, fuselage, stabilizer, rotor systems, power plant, and engine controls.
+ Diagnose the cause of malfunctions, identify failures, and determine corrective actions to restore systems to required operating specifications and standards.
**Essential Skills**
+ 4+ years of experience in aircraft maintenance.
+ Rotary wing experience.
+ Ability to perform work from technical manuals and documentation.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ A&P license is nice to have but not required.
**Why Work Here?**
Enjoy a state-of-the-art facility with no tools required. Benefit from long-term stable work with extremely competitive pay. Experience a great work environment with very little attrition.
**Work Environment**
Work is performed in a hangar/OEM environment. The primary shift is 1st Shift, Monday through Thursday. Occasionally, shifts may be extended, or work may be required on Friday or Saturday. Current contractors average 45 - 50 hours a week.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of COLUMBUS, Mississippi.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $37.09 - $43.75/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 COLUMBUS,MS.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 22, 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.
Job ID: 488770253
Originally Posted on: 8/9/2025
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