Aircraft Structures Mechanic Instructor (Not Contractor or Temp) - Forth Worth, TX

GP Government; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GP Strategies Government Solutions, Inc. seeks an Aircraft Structures Mechanic Instructor for a full-time, onsite role in Fort Worth, TX.

The role focuses on delivering hands-on structural maintenance training to factory staff and field personnel across first and second shifts. The ideal candidate has hands-on aircraft structural maintenance experience, instructional skills, and the ability to develop up-to-date training materials and lesson plans.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in aircraft structural maintenance.
• Experience delivering training for aircraft maintenance and/or structural systems.
• Ability to establish and deliver training systems and provide technical knowledge.
• Knowledge of aviation manufacturing processes and subassembly work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver aircraft structural maintenance and assembly training for factory staff and field personnel.
• Conduct lab-based training and develop criteria to evaluate training effectiveness.
• Prepare training materials and update lesson plans to meet new requirements.
• Coordinate content with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and maintain training records.
• Deliver classroom and lab sessions and ensure adherence to process discipline.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Training delivery

ISD concepts

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Come make an impact in the Public Sector! Join our team to do meaningful work and support high-impact government missions.

GP Strategies Government Solutions, Inc. Government Training Solutions | GP Strategies, a wholly owned subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, focuses on helping every public sector team unlock its full potential through people performance solutions.

Our work directly supports mission critical government agencies, including:

Air Force

Army

Department of Defense (DoD)

Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)

Department of Homeland Security

NASA

National Highway Institute (NHI) | Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

State & Local Governments

Our Mission is meaningful and powerful: to deliver innovative people performance through off the shelf and custom learning, mission specialists, and technology solutions, building deep partnerships with customers to help them achieve measurable mission and company performance improvements.

GP Strategies Corporation, the corporate parent of GP Strategies Government Solutions, is a global leader in talent transformation, dedicated to empowering organizations to unlock their full potential. We help businesses enhance workforce performance and achieve strategic goals through innovative, technology-enabled learning solutions. For over 50 years, with a proven track record of supporting over 6,000 global organizations worldwide, we combine human expertise with AI-driven insights to deliver customized strategies that upskill talent, drive technology adoption, and optimize critical processes.

GP Strategies Corporation has an opening for an Aircraft Structures Mechanic Instructor. This is a full-time, benefitted, onsite position in Fort Worth, TX. The schedule for this position is Monday - Thursday (four 10-hour days) and is mostly 1st or 2nd shift. The hours for first shift are 6 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The hours for second shift are 2:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Please note that candidates will also need to be flexible to work other shifts as well, if required.

Job Summary:

• Plans and delivers aircraft structural maintenance and assembly hands-on, lab-based training for factory production employees and field support personnel.
• Conducts lab-based training and develops criteria for evaluating effectiveness of training activities.
• Performs data analysis and gathers information for new training; prepares and maintains training materials; and coordinates the development of new training materials and training aids.
• Coordinates training content with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
• Revises lesson plans to keep technical information up to date and meet new training requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining process discipline through classroom instruction and lab sessions.
• Interfaces with supervisors to determine training and certification requirements for assigned personnel and make recommendations to supervision/management for de-certification due to substandard performance and/or the inability to complete assigned tasks within established time parameters.
• Analyzes current operating problems and future operating requirements to identify training needs and develop training programs.
• Executes and maintains company-wide training programs as well as the maintenance of a company-wide training and qualification record system.
• Maintains currency in technical developments, technical training, and audiovisual techniques including the maintenance of applicable courseware.
• Prepares classrooms and sets-up training materials; conducts classroom, shop and simulator training (if required) with customers.

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate will possess hands-on experience in aircraft structural maintenance.
• Candidate will also possess approximately training delivery on aircraft maintenance and/or structural systems.
• Ability to establish and deliver training systems and/or conduct practical instruction to provide technical knowledge on maintenance and structural assembly.
• Extensive knowledge of aviation manufacturing and subassembly manufacturing process including: Reading and understanding of aircraft manufacturing blueprints and electronic work instructions, Drill, Ream, and Countersink (DRC), Liquid and Solid Shim installation, Fastener installation and use of Torque Fasteners, Fabrication and assembly of composite materials, Eddie Bolt/Lock Bolts, Blind Bolts, and installation of Bonded Nut-plates

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree is a plus and will be taken into consideration when looking at experience
• Experience as an instructor. Instructor skills including classroom lecturing or coaching/mentoring students/employees in a skills-based lab or On-the-Job environment to help them achieve objectives.
• Previous personnel management or leadership experience in an aircraft production environment.
• Experience in aircraft manufacturing training including Instructional System Design (ISD) concepts.
• Military aviation maintenance experience a plus
• Capable of writing, editing, and producing materials for technical instruction; provide assistance and support to production operations by helping determine training needs; and delivering effective training
• Secret security clearance a plus but not required

Requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

General physical requirements needed to perform the essential functions of this job may vary based on location of assignment.

Assignment Location - Fort Worth, TX

• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Fingering (typing), communicating, repetitive motions.
• Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, view computer monitors and read. May need to view presentation screens and other visual aids in a virtual setting.
• Inside environmental conditions with protection from outside elements.

At GP Strategies Government Solutions culture focuses on performance and revolves around respect, fairness, and working collaboratively to achieve our goals. We support our People, no matter who they are or where they are from, because we all have valuable and unique perspectives and approaches. That's how great ideas are born, which enable us to work smarter.

GP Strategies Government Solutions is committed and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other federally protected class.