Aircraft Maintenance Technician: Hands-On Repairs & Quality

S3 AeroDefense, LLC; Glendale (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

S3 AeroDefense, LLC is seeking a skilled Technician to perform hands-on maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aircraft components within a Repair Station. You will work under Lead Technicians to ensure airworthiness, accurate documentation, and strict adherence to approved data.

The role emphasizes quality on the first pass, adherence to Component Maintenance Manuals, and a disciplined, safe work environment. Prior aviation experience and the ability to read technical data are required.

Qualifications

• Entry-level to intermediate experience in aviation maintenance or component repair.
• Basic mechanical or technical education or training desirable.
• Proficiency with precision measurement tools including calipers, micrometers, multimeters, torque equipment, and calibrated gauges.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance or alteration on aircraft parts in accordance with Component Maintenance Manuals, Technical Orders, or the equivalent.
• Disassemble, inspect, clean, repair or replace, and reassemble components to manufacturer and regulatory standards; verify own work at each stage before moving to the next.
• Accurately complete and maintain all work order documentation in the ERP system, including labor entries, parts usage, and descriptions of work accomplished; ensure entries are timely, complete, and legible.
• Assure that prior to use, tooling or test equipment requiring calibration is not out of date and is in serviceable condition.
• Identify, document, and promptly communicate non-conformances, discrepancies, or suspected unapproved parts to the Lead Technician.
• Assure consumables are not beyond shelf life if applicable.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and FOD-free work area in compliance with shop safety and housekeeping standards.
• Support shop production goals by completing assigned work orders on schedule and at first-time pass quality standards.

Skills

Aviation maintenance

Attention to detail

Reading and following manuals

Education

Trade school / technical coursework

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Multimeters

Torque equipment

Calibrated gauges

Job description

S3 AeroDefense, LLC is seeking a skilled Technician to perform hands-on maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aircraft components within a Repair Station. You will work under Lead Technicians to ensure airworthiness, accurate documentation, and strict adherence to approved data.

The role emphasizes quality on the first pass, adherence to Component Maintenance Manuals, and a disciplined, safe work environment. Prior aviation experience and the ability to read technical data are required.