Aircraft Structures Mechanic

Aerotek is seeking **Aircraft Structures Mechanics** in Bridgewater, VA for long term contract-to-permanent positions.

**Description:**

1. Shoot and buck rivets to specifications

2. Recognize differences in types of metals including structural strength and thickness

3. Perform sheet metal bends to guidelines and specifications as dictated in normal aviation practices

4. Remove existing rivets from aircraft structure

5. Build components for aircraft applications using a variety of sheet metal materials

6. Perform repairs to the aircraft along with determine which repairs can or cannot be made

7. Read blueprints to ensure build and modification completion, follow both written and verbal instructions

8. Effectively document job completion paperwork

**Performance Expectations:**

Individuals will be working in a heavy MRO environment and will be provided work orders each day. They are expected to perform the work in the designated time. Our client specifically is big on quality and they expect individuals to operate with this in mind but to also do the job right and minimize re-work.

**Work Schedule:**

Monday-Friday 7am-4pm with a 1hr lunch break

**Perks of Contracting With Our Client:**

Great company culture - founded by two brothers and they treat our contractors like one of their own. Work life balance is very big with them as well.

**Additional Skills & Qualifications:**

-4+ years aircraft structures experience

-Experience with fixed wing aircraft

-DCMA/Military environment experience preferred

-Must provide own tools

**Terms & Conditions:**

6 Month Contract-to-Permanent Position

$42.00/hour

**About Aerotek:**

We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.

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.