Structures Mechanic

Aerotek; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking an Aircraft Structures Technician for a permanent onsite role in Birmingham, AL. You will perform heavy depot‑level structural maintenance, repairs, and modifications on T-38 aircraft, focusing on skin and bulkhead upgrades.

The position requires experience in airframe, sheet metal, and structural repair, with a focus on corrosion control and fitting high-strength fasteners. Benefits include medical, dental, and 401(k); relocation not provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in airframe, aircraft sheet metal, and aircraft maintenance.
• Expertise in structural mechanics, sheet metal repair, and fabrication.
• Proficiency in aircraft modification and structures.
• Experience with heavy depot-level repairs or modifications.
• Skills in skin repairs, skin patches, and skin changes.
• Knowledge of bulkheads, stringers, and doublers.
• Air Force Specialty Code 2A753 / 2A773 preferred but not required.
• Fighter jet experience is preferred but not required.
• Experience in depot-level, MRO, aircraft skin repair, and corrosion control.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and assess damage to aircraft structural components and formulate proper repair or replacement procedures utilizing applicable technical data.
• Remove and install close tolerance, high-strength fasteners in major aircraft structural components.
• Design structural repair, modification, and corrosion protection treatments while maintaining original strength, weight, and contour.
• Perform post-repair flight control weight and balance functions and control surface rigging per designated technical orders.
• Inspect components and repairs for structural serviceability according to specifications and technical publications.
• Manufacture and use jigs, fixtures, forms, and molds to fabricate repair or replacement parts.
• Utilize advanced metalworking practices, equipment, and tools for forming, cutting, bending, and fastening replacement or repair parts.
• Train in shop drawing and depot-level metal layout techniques, shop mathematics, corrosion identification, removal, repair, and prevention.

Skills

Airframe knowledge

Sheet metal repair

Fabrication

Structural mechanics

Aircraft modification

Depot-level repairs

Skin repairs

Bulkheads & stringers

MRO experience

Fighter jet exposure

Job description

Job Title: Aircraft Structures Technician- Position located in Birmingham, AL.

Job Description

The Structures Technician will engage in heavy depot-level structural maintenance, repairs, and modifications on T-38 aircraft, focusing on aircraft skin and bulkhead upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and assess damage to aircraft structural components and formulate proper repair or replacement procedures utilizing applicable technical data.

• Remove and install close tolerance, high-strength fasteners in major aircraft structural components.

• Design structural repair, modification, and corrosion protection treatments while maintaining original strength, weight, and contour.

• Perform post-repair flight control weight and balance functions and control surface rigging per designated technical orders.

• Inspect components and repairs for structural serviceability according to specifications and technical publications.

• Manufacture and use jigs, fixtures, forms, and molds to fabricate repair or replacement parts.

• Utilize advanced metalworking practices, equipment, and tools for forming, cutting, bending, and fastening replacement or repair parts.

• Train in shop drawing and depot-level metal layout techniques, shop mathematics, corrosion identification, removal, repair, and prevention.

Essential Skills

• Experience in airframe, aircraft sheet metal, and aircraft maintenance.

• Expertise in structural mechanics, sheet metal repair, and fabrication.

• Proficiency in aircraft modification and structures.

• Experience with heavy depot-level repairs or modifications.

• Skills in skin repairs, skin patches, and skin changes.

• Knowledge of bulkheads, stringers, and doublers.

• Air Force Specialty Code 2A753 / 2A773 preferred but not required.

• Fighter jet experience is preferred but not required.

• Experience in depot-level, MRO, aircraft skin repair, and corrosion control.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Birmingham, AL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $76544.00 - $84989.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits will be providedBenefits will include medical insuranceBenefits will include dental insuranceBenefits will include paid holidays (11 paid holidays)Benefits will include (2 weeks of vacation time after 1 year of service)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Birmingham,AL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 2, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

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