# Flight Operations Mechanic **Company**: Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) **Location**: Berkeley, MO, MO **Work arrangement**: onsite **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $28.00 / hr. - $52.11 / hr. **Category**: Skilled Trades **Industry**: Manufacturing **Apply**: https://boeing.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EXTERNAL_CAREERS/job/USA---Berkeley-MO/Flight-Operations-Mechanic_JR2026529292?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/job/flight-operations-mechanic-35694186-b89/ ## Description Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) is seeking a Flight Operations Mechanic to join our dynamic team in Berkeley, MO. This role involves direct support of advanced military platforms, requiring hands-on experience with aircraft mechanical systems and avionics. **Position Responsibilities:** - Perform operational checkout of aircraft prior to and during preflight. - Inspect explosive and armament installations. - Maintain aircraft historical records. - Perform activities prior to flight status and final inspection and daily maintenance of completed experimental aircraft or major modification to experimental aircraft. - Inspect and/or perform bench and flight line operational checkout and inspect, troubleshooting, adjustment and repair of electrical and electronic systems. - Inspect the calibration, adjustment, troubleshooting, repair and modification of electronic test equipment used exclusively by production and at times may be required to inspect the calibration, adjustment, trouble-shooting, repair and modification of other electronic test equipment as directed. - Perform aircraft and/or spacecraft bench or flight line operational checkout, trouble-shooting, adjustment and repair of any electrical or electronic system. - Fabricate, adjust, trouble shoot, repair and modify electronic test equipment. Perform operational checkout of hydraulic systems and mechanical systems. - Diagnose and correct hydraulic and mechanical malfunctions. Operate engines during run-ups and troubleshoot when needed. - Perform engine buildup as assigned. Install, repair, and replace tanks, power plants, generators, and aircraft engines. - Install or replace reservoirs, etc. and repair leaks in same. Install or replace instruments such as fuel quantity, rate of climb and oil pressure indicators. - Perform crash crew duties as directed. - Splice, route, clamp, solder, and string tie wires or wire bundles. - Repair, install and hook up bomb, missile and rocket racks and pylons. - Install and load ejection seats and guns. Install adjust, repair and replace structural parts and assemblies. - Fabricate parts such as skins, doors, aircraft frames, air bags, test panels, clips, brackets, angles and ribs without the aid of jigs and fixtures. - Modify aircraft components or aircraft support equipment. - Perform composite repairs. **Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):** - 3+ years of Flightline operations or maintenance experience - Willingness and ability to work any shift, as assigned **Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):** - Previous experience working on the F-15 platform - Previous experience maintaining mechanical and electrical components or systems - Experience troubleshooting electronic systems **Additional Information:** - This is a union-represented, hourly position governed by the IAMAW 837 Collective Bargaining agreement. - The selected candidate must be able to work any shift, as assigned. - New Hires, as well as employees who transfer from non-union positions, may be required to attend some type of training upon their start. Once any required training has been completed all new employees will be considered on probation for a period of one hundred twenty (120) calendar days. Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the probationary period. **Total Rewards:** - Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. - Eligible employees can enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. **Pay Range:** $28.00 / hr. - $52.11 / hr. For more fresh new jobs, check out [yubhub.co](https://yubhub.co/). ## Skills ### Required - Flightline operations - Maintenance experience - Troubleshooting electronic systems ### Nice to have - F-15 platform experience - Mechanical and electrical components or systems maintenance - Electronic systems troubleshooting --- Source: [Apply at boeing.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com](https://boeing.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EXTERNAL_CAREERS/job/USA---Berkeley-MO/Flight-Operations-Mechanic_JR2026529292?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)