Aircraft Technician

Mechanical Repair Technician I Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Onsite

Shift: 1st Shift

Schedule: 5/40, 40 hours per week

Contract

$29.75/hr Position Summary

• Perform technical, mechanical, and inspection functions related to the overhaul of aircraft wheel and brake components.
• Work in a repair and overhaul shop environment.
• Support maintenance, inspection, testing, painting, and assembly processes in accordance with technical and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct receiving inspections of incoming assemblies and components.
• Disassemble, clean, blast, paint, build up, pressure test, inspect, and assemble aircraft components.
• Perform final inspections according to customer specifications, airworthiness directives, manufacturer CMM guidelines, and operating procedures.
• Manually handle and maneuver large aircraft wheels and brakes, including rolling and lifting.
• Maintain proper segregation and identification of work-in-progress components.
• Comply with applicable customer, FAA, and JAA technical data requirements.
• Mix and apply primer and paint during painting operations.
• Perform general shop and equipment maintenance.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area using Five S principles.
• Identify and support process improvements and waste reduction opportunities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Handle hazardous waste in compliance with regulatory and company requirements.

Required Qualifications

• US Person citizenship requirement.
• Technical Data access eligibility required.
• Ability to work in a repair and overhaul shop environment.
• Ability to stand and walk continuously.
• Ability to manually handle and maneuver large aircraft wheels and brakes.