Job Title: Structures Technician

Job Description

The Structures Technician will perform heavy depot-level structural maintenance, repairs, and modifications on T-38 aircraft, focusing on upgrades to aircraft skin and bulkheads.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and assess structural damage; develop repair procedures using technical data
• Install and remove close-tolerance, high-strength fasteners in major structures
• Design and perform structural repairs and corrosion treatments to maintain integrity
• Conduct post-repair weight, balance, and control surface rigging
• Inspect repairs for compliance with specifications and technical publications
• Fabricate replacement parts using jigs, fixtures, and metalworking tools

Pay Structure

Level III $33.16 Base Pay $4.93 Fringe Per Diem: $72.00 a day (if qualifies) – total comp = $47 an hour

Level II $31.28 Base Pay $4.93 Fringe Per Diem: $72.00 a day (if qualifies) – total comp = $45.21 an hour

Essential Skills

• Experience in airframe and aircraft sheet metal.
• Proficiency in aircraft maintenance and structural mechanics.
• Expertise in sheet metal repair and fabrication.
• Experience with aircraft modification, structures, heavy depot-level repairs or modifications.
• Knowledge of skin repairs, patches, changes, and bulkheads.
• Experience in depot level, aircraft skin repair, corrosion control, MRO, bulkhead, stringer, and doubler.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Structural Tech Level III: 8 - 12 years of experience in depot level or MRO level structural repairs or modifications, with at least 7-8 years at depot or MRO level. Fighter jet experience preferred but not required.
• Structures Mech Level II: 5 - 8 years of experience in depot level or MRO level structural repairs or modifications, with at least 5 years at depot or MRO level. Fighter jet experience preferred but not required.
• Air Force Specialty Code 2A753 / 2A773 is a nice-to-have but not required.

Why Work Here?

The position offers sick pay, 11 paid holidays, and 2 weeks of PTO after one year of service. There is potential for a 3% - 5% raise annually based on performance. The opportunity is long-term, with a contract-to-hire model offering a five-year base and two option years. The pay is competitive for the Birmingham area, and no tools are required.

Work Environment

The work environment is an aircraft hangar with a day shift schedule from Monday to Friday, 0630 - 1530.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Birmingham, Alabama.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.21 - $47.09/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Birmingham,AL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 11, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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.