Job Description

Job Title: Aircraft Mechanic

Please Contact Emma at 843 972 1999

Job Description

Conduct full aircraft inspections, including mechanics inspecting airplane structures, systems, and components by opening panels, removing interior parts, and accessing areas not checked during regular maintenance. Perform structural checks to identify corrosion, cracks, or metal fatigue in the fuselage, wings, and other major structures, sometimes using special tools like X-ray or ultrasound. Overhaul systems including environmental systems, hydraulics, electrical wiring, landing gear, and flight controls, which are tested and often removed for detailed inspection or overhaul. Involve in aircraft modifications by installing upgrades such as new avionics, cabin interiors, or updated safety systems. Engage in engine and APU work by removing, inspecting, or sending engines to specialized shops for more detailed work. Conduct ground testing after reassembly with extensive system tests, engine runs, and quality checks before the aircraft can fly again.

Responsibilities

• Inspect airplane structures, systems, and components for comprehensive maintenance.
• Perform structural checks for corrosion, cracks, or metal fatigue using tools like X-ray or ultrasound.
• Overhaul environmental systems, hydraulics, electrical wiring, landing gear, and flight controls.
• Install new avionics, cabin interiors, or updated safety systems for aircraft modifications.
• Conduct engine and APU work, including removal and detailed inspections.
• Execute ground testing with system tests, engine runs, and quality checks after reassembly.

Essential Skills

• Experience in heavy maintenance on ERJ-135 and 145 aircraft.
• 3+ years of experience on any type of aircraft.
• A&P license preferred but not mandatory with good work history.
• Skills in airframe, aircraft maintenance, and heavy maintenance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with CRJ, Embraer, C-check, ERJ, and jet maintenance.
• Commercial heavy maintenance experience or line maintenance on regional jets is advantageous.

Why Work Here?

Join a rapidly growing company expanding its airline and charter operations, having recently added 8 new aircraft to the fleet. Benefit from extensive training opportunities and a strong emphasis on accountability. There are excellent advancement opportunities, as evidenced by team members who started as contractors and have moved into supervisory and managerial roles.

Work Environment

Work in a non-climate-controlled aircraft hangar complex at Smyrna Airport, located 20 miles from Nashville. The environment is dirty, cold in winter, and hot in summer, with mechanics often walking outside between hangars. Candidates must be open to working either the 1st shift (5:30 AM - 4:00 PM) or the 2nd shift (2:00 PM - 12:30 AM), either Sunday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Saturday.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Nashville, TN.

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $38.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Nashville,TN.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 24, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

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.

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