Job Title: Aircraft Structural Mechanic

Job Description

This role focuses on performing classified heavy structural modifications and repairs on fixed-wing military aircraft, primarily on C-130 and P-3 airframes. You will apply advanced sheet metal, structural repair, and modification skills in a climate-controlled, FAA-regulated hangar environment while supporting mission-critical aviation programs. The position offers long-term, open-ended contract stability with the potential to convert to a direct role and the opportunity to obtain or maintain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform classified heavy structural modifications on fixed-wing military aircraft, with a primary focus on C-130 and P-3 airframes.
• Carry out depot-level and heavy aviation maintenance, including structural repair, reinforcement, and replacement of airframe components.
• Execute sheet metal fabrication and repair tasks, including layout, cutting, forming, drilling, and fitting of aircraft structural parts.
• Use rivet guns and related tools to perform precision riveting and de-riveting on aircraft structures in accordance with technical data and standards.
• Interpret and work from blueprints, technical drawings, and maintenance manuals to perform accurate and compliant modifications and repairs.
• Conduct aircraft modification activities, including installation of new structural components and integration of new systems as part of heavy mod programs.
• Perform aviation maintenance and repair tasks in line with FAA, company, and program requirements to ensure airworthiness and safety.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in aviation structures and sheet metal work, with at least 6+ years of aviation structural (sheet metal) experience if only military background, or at least 4+ years total aviation structural experience if any civilian experience is included.
• Hands-on expertise in sheet metal repair, including cutting, forming, fitting, and installing aircraft structural components.
• Experience with aircraft structural modification, depot-level maintenance, and aviation heavy maintenance environments.
• Proficiency in using rivet guns and related tools for riveting and structural assembly on aircraft.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from blueprints, technical drawings, and aircraft maintenance documentation.
• Demonstrated aircraft maintenance and repair experience, particularly in aviation sheet metal and structural modification work.
• Ownership of a complete set of tools with a shadowed toolbox and tools etched or color-coded by Day One.
• Ability to pass a basic sheet metal test on Day One to assess practical skills and capabilities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working on C-130, P-3, or similar fixed-wing military aircraft airframes.
• background in aviation modification, heavy maintenance, and/or structural repair environments.
• Experience in aviation maintenance and aviation modification programs, including aircraft sheet metal and structural work.
• Comfort working with rivet guns, sheet metal fabrication tools, and other structural maintenance equipment.

Why Work Here?

You join a rapidly growing aviation organization that has experienced sustained expansion for over a decade, offering excellent long-term career growth potential. The contract structure provides a long-term, open-ended engagement with the opportunity to convert to a direct role, giving you both stability and advancement options. You receive 6 days of paid time off and access to full medical benefits through the staffing partner, supporting your health and work-life balance.

Work Environment

You work in a climate-controlled, FAA-regulated hangar designed to support high-quality aviation maintenance and modification activities. The schedule follows a four-day workweek with four 10-hour shifts, typically structured as either Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday. First shift runs approximately from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and second shift runs approximately from 4:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Colorado Springs, CO.

The pay range for this position is $43.00 - $43.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Colorado Springs,CO.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 22, 2026.

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.

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.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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