What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aircraft or A&P Mechanic (M-F, 1st Shift) position at Wipaire?
- Are you ready to leverage your military experience working on aircraft into an exciting new career?
- Are you an aircraft mechanic eager to work in a unique and rewarding environment?
- Have you recently received—or are about to receive—your A&P certification and are ready to launch your career?
Why Join Us?
- Competitive pay: $25.32 to $41.87/hour for Aircraft Technicians and $28.00 to $46.16/hour for A&P Mechanics based on your skills, experience, education, and other qualifications.
- Robust benefits package including health, dental, 401(k) with match, tuition reimbursement, life insurance, disability coverage, PTO starting at 15 days, holiday pay, and more.
- Work a steady first shift with a friendly, family-focused team that values work/life balance.
Job Duties:
- Performing a variety of aircraft maintenance tasks, including:
- Conducting annual aircraft inspections and documenting maintenance needs.
- Executing repairs and maintenance per workbook instructions, Wipaire standards, industry best practices, and FAA regulations.
- Maintaining and repairing aircraft components; assembling and installing flight controls, engines, pneumatics, fuel, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic systems, and related accessories.
- Repairing and modifying aircraft structures and structural components.
- Applying technical expertise to diagnose equipment malfunctions by inspecting components such as landing gear, hydraulic systems, and de-icers for cracks, leaks, or other defects.
- Maintaining, repairing, and rebuilding aircraft structures, floats, functional components, and parts—including wings, fuselage, rigging, hydraulic units, oxygen and fuel systems, electrical systems, gaskets, and seals.
- Utilizing comprehensive technical knowledge to resolve moderate to complex issues through interpretation of blueprints, technical manuals, and manufacturer documentation.
- Ensuring all maintenance activities comply with safety and regulatory requirements.
- Accurately documents all preventive and corrective maintenance performed on aircraft as required.
- Airframe & Power Plant (A & P) license preferred, but not required.
- Ability to meet FAA regulatory and safety requirements in all aspects of the work.
- Perform lifting of supplies and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Hear, speak and effectively verbally communicate in the English language, including following oral and written instructions, in order to communicate with people inside and outside the organization.
- Stand, squat, reach, kneel, bend, and twist/turn for extended periods of time and perform long hours of work in the shop and hangar, repairing and maintaining aircraft.
- Must be able to use hand tools, including wrenches, hammers, power tools, and other tools used in testing aircraft and parts, and a computer, phone, and photocopier.
- Must have all required tools designated within 90 days of starting employment.
- Must comply with Wipaire FOD prevention plan
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for employment visa status.
Salary : $25 - $46