Rapid Response Mechanic

PDS Defense, Inc.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Short-term disability insurance

DailyPay

Career counseling services

Competitive benefits

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. in Wichita, KS is seeking a Wide Body Aircraft- Rapid Response Travel Mechanic to support rapid response operations on site. The role requires hands-on assembly of major aircraft structures, skin changes, and MRB repairs to engineering specifications.

The position is an associate - W2 with shift flexibility and travel as needed. Benefits and direct employer support are provided depending on assignment details.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to work any shift to accomplish duties.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and make major assembly structures such as fuselage panels and bulkheads, and structural subassemblies to engineering drawings.
• Typically perform rework created by other shops.
• Stabilize / balance jack system and cradles before starting skin change.
• Remove and replace skins and major MRB that cannot be accepted to engineering drawings outside of normal shop environment.
• Convert detail skin / structure into engineering configuration through the match drilling process.
• Troubleshoot all major structural repairs per engineering and remove / replace all necessary parts to bring airplane back into compliance.

Job description

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Rapid Response Mechanic Wichita, KS Posted: 9/3/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

225311

Job Category:

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Shift:

1

Positions Available:

6

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Wide Body Aircraft- Rapid Response Travel Mechanic, in Wichita, KS. Job ID#225311

Job Description:

Performs a variety of operations to assemble and make major assembly structures such as fuselage panels and bulkheads, and structural subassemblies to engineering.

Typically performs rework created by other shops

Typically, does not perform bar line / standard in-process work.

Stabilize / balance jack system and cradles before starting skin change.

Remove and replace skins and major MRB that cannot be accepted to engineering drawings outside of normal shop environment.

Convert detail skin / structure into engineering configuration through the match drilling process.

Troubleshoot all major structural repairs per engineering and remove / replace all necessary parts to bring airplane back into compliance.

Required:

Must be willing to work any shift to accomplish duties.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance