Product Repair/Mod Tech B (contract)

Boeing; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

Job summary

Boeing in Jacksonville is seeking Aviation Maintenance Technicians for contract work supporting military warfighter readiness. The role involves repairing and modifying F18 and related flight control components, reading blueprints, performing precise drilling and measurements, and ensuring documentation is completed accurately.

The position requires 3+ years as an Aircraft Mechanic, strong reading of engineering drawings, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as Aircraft Mechanic (commercial, defense, or relevant trade apprenticeship accepted).
• 3+ years experience reading and understanding engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and specifications.
• Ability to drill to close tolerances within .003 and measure with precision within .003.

Responsibilities

• Repair and overhaul structures for F18, EF Flight Controls.
• Identify fasteners (rivets, screws, hi-locks, bolts) and install as required.
• Read and interpret blueprints, data sheets, and maintenance manuals.
• Perform cleaning, corrosion prevention, polishing, and dry wash tasks.
• Utilize appropriate cutting tools for removal/installation of fasteners.
• Remove/ reinstall access panels and fairings; remove damaged screws without damage.
• Safety wire and cotter pin installation.
• Apply aircraft finishes (primer/paint), Alodine, and sealants.
• Close tolerance drilling within .001 and precise measurement in metallic/composite structures.
• Conduct structural repairs on strike fighters and commercial derivatives; service flight control components.
• Use micrometers, calipers, grip gauges, feeler gauges, depth gauges, trimic, bore gauges.
• Fabricate, trim, drill/ream, and assemble metallic/composite components; rivet/fastener installation.
• Set up Assembly Jigs and Repair Equipment to meet Blueprint requirements.
• Ensure maintenance logs, work packages, and handovers are completed on time.

Skills

Aircraft Mechanic

Blueprints

Close tolerances

MS Office

Engineering drawings

Job description

This posting is for a contract assignment and is not a full-time employment offer with Boeing. Candidates selected for roles will be employed as contract workers through a Boeing approved 3rd party for the duration of the specified project.

Our MRO Jacksonville facility is seeking Aviation Maintenance Technicians that are motivated to support a greater cause in directly impacting military warfighter readiness by providing critical maintenance repairs and modifications for our military customers. We are proud knowing the products we return to service will strengthen global security.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• 3+ years of Aircraft Mechanic (Experience in either commercial or defense or relevant trade apprenticeship would be considered)
• 3+ years experience in reading and understanding engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics and specifications
• Ability to close tolerance drill within .003 & Ability to precision measure within .003
• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office Suite

Primary Responsibilities

• Repair overhaul structures for F18- EF Flight Controls
• Identify if a fastener is a rivet, blind rivet, screw, hi-lock, bolt or lock bolt
• Read and interpret blueprints, process data sheets & maintenance instruction manuals
• Demonstrate knowledge of cleaning, corrosion prevention and control, polish or dry wash tasks
• Knowledge of common fastener sizes and correct cutting tools for removal and installation processes
• Remove and reinstall access panels and fairings. Remove damaged screws without damaging surrounding structure
• Ability to safety wire and install cotter pins
• Ability to apply aircraft finishes (primer and paint), Alodine, and sealants
• Ability to close tolerance drill within .001 & Ability to precision measure within .0005 in metallic and composite structures.
• Perform structural repairs and modifications on strike fighters, commercial derivative aircraft, and flight control components
• Utilize measuring tools such as micrometer, dial caliper, grip gauges, feeler gauge, depth gauge, trimic, and bore gages
• Fabricate, locate, trim, drill/ream, and assemble metallic and composite components. Makes major/minor modification to aircraft skins and other structural components. Installs rivets, blind fasteners, hiloks, etc in metallic and composite structures.
• Ability to properly utilize Assembly Jigs (AJ), Repair Equipment (RE), and other similar fixed tooling to locate parts, trim, shim, final drill, debur, and build components to meet Blueprint requirements
• Ensure aircraft technical log book, maintenance documentation, work packages and zonal handovers are completed accurately and within prescribed timescales in conjunction with the program leads and managers
• Knowledge/ability to read and comprehend Airworthiness Directives, Technical Directives and Service Bulletins to effective aircraft
• Highlight any technical issues, discrepancies or other issues to the program lead and manager

General Responsibilities

• Strive for an efficient work effort in all assigned tasks
• Strive for First Time Quality on all assigned work
• Follow the guidance and direction from lead, and senior Subject Matter Experts (SME)
• Execute all duties while wearing required safety equipment
• Complete required company and specific statement of work training requirements
• Maintain necessary certifications, licenses and permits as required for assigned work
• Demonstrate a safe work ethic
• Have ability to lift and utilize tools, materials, equipment and components in a manufacturing environment, within the Boeing lifting standards (max 35 lb per person, 45 lb for 2 person)
• Perform detailed tool inventories daily
• Communicate using basic computer systems including but not limited to Microsoft Office as needed to complete essential job requirements
• Contribute positively to our open and honest reporting culture
• Report all incidents and occurrences in the Boeing Safety Management System

Ensure Compliance With Regulatory Requirements, Company Processes And Procedures

• Maintain a high standard of organization and cleanliness within assigned work areas, “Clean as You Go”
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Be flexible to ensure aircraft are delivered on time to customer
• Perform other duties as directed by management for the benefit of the company, program or employee(s)
• Associate Level; Can perform the above tasks with little or general supervision
• Experienced Level; Can perform the above tasks with no supervision and can assist others

Pay Rate Range

28 - 31 USD hourly

Benefits Information

• Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.