Aircraft Structures Apprenticeship

Airborne Maintenance, Inc.; Wilmington (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Airborne Maintenance, Inc. offers a Structures Trainee program designed to develop essential skills for aircraft structural repair. The 14-week training emphasizes classroom learning, hands-on projects, and disciplined work habits to qualify for the next phase as an Aircraft Structures Apprentice.

Participants will learn to read diagrams, follow procedures, and operate hand tools safely within a maintenance environment, building a foundation for advanced structural roles.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic mechanical skills/aptitude.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand & effectively communicate in English.
• Demonstrated fine motor skills, manual dexterity & attention to detail.
• Demonstrated problem solving and creative thinking skills.
• Demonstrated reliability & dependability.
• Ability to follow written & verbal directions and to interpret diagrams.
• Desire to learn a trade.
• Ability & willingness to practice safe work procedures.
• Ability to precisely manipulate hand tools in various situations.
• Basic computer proficiency to access digital manuals, training materials, regulations, etc.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Fine motor skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Reliability

English communication

Tool handling

Computer literacy

Education

HS diploma / GED

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

The Structures Trainee position participates in formal 14-week structures training program through consistent classroom attendance, participation & assigned project completion. Develops & demonstrates structural repair skills necessary to qualify for second phase of On-the-Job training as an Aircraft Structures Apprentice.

What you need:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Basic mechanical skills/aptitude
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand & effectively communicate in English
• Demonstrated experience exhibiting fine motor skills, manual dexterity & attention to detail
• Demonstrated problem solving and creative thinking skills
• Demonstrated reliability & dependability
• Ability follow written & verbal directions and to interpret diagrams
• Desire to learn a trade
• Ability & willingness to practice safe work procedures
• Ability to precisely manipulate hand tools in a variety of situations
• Basic computer proficiency to enable access to digital manuals, training materials, regulations, etc.

Preferred Job Skills:

• Previous work experience in a maintenance or skilled trade environment
• Previous experience interpreting diagrams and technical documentation or directions
• Previous experience using hand tools

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
• Ability to fit in tight places
• Ability to twist, bend, stoop, kneel, squat, crawl and climb and sustain those positions for an extended period of time
• Ability to work in confined spaces with respiratory equipment
• Ability to work at heights up to 80 feet
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions
• Ability to work with arms raised above head and perform repetitive tasks and motions
• Ability to precisely manipulate hand tools in a variety of situations
• Near sight acuity, Hand/eye coordination, Good oral communication, Depth perception, Field of vision

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

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