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Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Aircraft Mechanic - Structures

Salary

$57,800 - $78,200 per year

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Description

Boeing Global Services (BGS) Jacksonville is seeking Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Aircraft Mechanic - Structures that are motivated to support a greater cause in directly impacting military warfighter readiness by providing critical maintenance repairs and modifications for our military customers.

As a Boeing employee, you will have access to an industry leading benefits package, employee incentive programs, and educational assistance.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Identify and classify various types of fasteners, such as rivets, blind rivets, screws, hi-lok, bolts, and lock bolts
  • Read and interpret blueprints, process data sheets, and maintenance instruction manuals
  • Demonstrate knowledge of cleaning, corrosion prevention and control, polish or dry wash tasks
  • Knowledge of common fastener sizes and correct cutting tools for removal and installation processes
  • Remove and reinstall access panels and fairings, and remove damaged screws without damaging surrounding structure
  • Ability to safety wire and install cotter pins
  • Ability to apply aircraft finishes (primer and paint), Alodine, and sealants
  • Ability to close tolerance drill within .001 and precision measure within .0005 in metallic and composite structures
  • Perform structural repairs and modifications on strike fighters, commercial derivative aircraft, and flight control components
  • Utilize measuring tools such as micrometer, dial caliper, grip gauges, feeler gauge, depth gauge, trimic, and bore gages
  • Fabricate, locate, trim, drill/ream, and assemble metallic and composite components
  • Ensure aircraft technical log book, maintenance documentation, work packages, and zonal handovers are completed accurately and within prescribed timescales

General Responsibilities:

  • Strive for an efficient work effort in all assigned tasks
  • Strive for First Time Quality on all assigned work
  • Follow guidance and direction from lead and senior Subject Matter Experts (SME)
  • Execute all duties while wearing required safety equipment
  • Complete required company and specific statement of work training requirements
  • Maintain necessary certifications, licenses, and permits as required for assigned work
  • Demonstrate a safe work ethic
  • Have ability to lift and utilize tools, materials, equipment, and components in a manufacturing environment, within the Boeing lifting standards
  • Perform detailed tool inventories daily
  • Communicate using basic computer systems including Microsoft Office as needed to complete essential job requirements

Basic Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of Aircraft Mechanic experience
  • 3+ years of experience in reading and understanding engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and specifications
  • Ability to close tolerance drill within .003 and precision measure within .003
  • Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications:

  • FAA certification in Airframe and/or Powerplant
  • Ability to close tolerance drill within .001 and precision measure within .0005
  • Knowledge of general aircraft maintenance and environment processes

Skills

Required

  • Aircraft Mechanic
  • Blueprint reading
  • Fastener identification
  • Measuring tools
  • Microsoft Office

Nice to have

  • FAA certification
  • Airframe and/or Powerplant
  • Aircraft maintenance processes
Apply on Boeing Aerospace Operations