F-16 Production Flightline APG Mechanic

Butler Aerospace & Defense; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 46,838 - 52,348; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

A prominent aerospace and defense company in Greenville, SC, is seeking an F-16 Production Flightline APG Mechanic. This entry-level position involves performing detailed inspections, maintenance, and troubleshooting of aircraft systems. Candidates should have strong mechanical knowledge of aircraft and, preferably, experience on F-16 or related aircraft. The position offers benefits including 401K and medical coverage.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical knowledge of aircraft systems and maintenance processes.
• Experience with electro-mechanical systems is preferred.
• F-16 or related fighter flightline experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform/assist with launch, recovery, preflight, and post-flight inspections.
• Perform routine troubleshooting, installation, repair, and maintenance.
• Ensure acceptability of aircraft systems and assess general airframe condition.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge of aircraft systems and maintenance processes

Experience with electro-mechanical systems

F-16 or related fighter flightline experience

Job description

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Overview

Location: Greenville, SC
Job ID: #71428
Pay Range: $34-38/hr

This position will be part of the Lockheed Martin Greenville Support Operations (GSO) Aircraft Maintenance Team, supporting new production delivery of the F-16 at Greenville, South Carolina. The mechanic will be involved in incoming and outgoing flight operations, follow-on maintenance and routine troubleshooting. Responsibilities include launch, recovery, preflight, through flight, basic post-flight inspections, ground handling, maintenance, engine runs, operational checkouts, and servicing.

Responsibilities

• Perform/assist with launch, recovery, preflight, thru flight, and post-flight inspections; ground handling and servicing.
• Perform routine troubleshooting, installation, repair, and maintenance of electro-mechanical and pneumatic systems and components on the aircraft.
• Ensure acceptability of electrical, hydraulic-pneumatic, propulsion, landing gear, flight control surfaces, and periodic inspections; assess general airframe condition and crew escape systems.
• Remove panels and related hardware to access equipment requiring repair.
• Work with knowledge of aircraft systems operation and maintenance, including:
  • Landing gear
  • Powerplants
  • Flight controls
  • Fueling/Defueling
  • Aircraft movement/Launch & Recovery
• Familiarity with F-16 or related fighter flightline operations preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical knowledge of aircraft systems and maintenance processes.
• Experience with electro-mechanical and pneumatic systems is preferred.
• F-16 or related fighter flightline experience is preferred.

Benefits

Benefits provided: 401K, medical, dental, and vision, sick time as applicable to state law.

Employment details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Manufacturing
• Industries: Manufacturing

Equal opportunity

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. Butler evaluates applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Policy Statement and "+Know Your Rights" poster are available in Applicant and Employee Notices. The company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department.