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Job Title: Aircraft Structures Lead – ATR Modification Program - THIS JOB IS LOCATED IN HAYDEN, ID

If you are interested please call Elijah at 253-449-8OO8

Job Description

Lead a dedicated structures team performing a major modification on ATR turboprop aircraft for an air cargo operation. This role focuses heavily on project administration, task tracking, stakeholder communication, and quality assurance, while also providing hands-on technical leadership in aircraft structural repair and modification when needed. You will coordinate closely with customers, STC holders, inspectors, mechanics, and support teams to ensure the modification is completed safely, efficiently, and within budget. Prior to the ATR modification project start, you will serve as a Structures Lead supporting cargo door modifications and heavy checks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the structures team performing ATR turboprop aircraft modification work, ensuring all tasks are completed safely, accurately, and on schedule.
• Coordinate and communicate regularly with the customer and STC holder, providing project updates and clarifying technical and schedule-related requirements.
• Request, interpret, and disseminate information and instructions from the STC holder to inspectors, mechanics, and other support teams within the MRO.
• Track labor hours and resource utilization for the modification project, ensuring work stays within the approved project budget.
• Organize and manage shift schedules for the modification team, aligning staffing levels with project milestones and operational needs.
• Collaborate closely with the Stores function to ensure timely and accurate receipt, kitting, and availability of parts and materials required for the modification.
• Oversee quality assurance documentation related to structural work, including repair records, inspection sign-offs, and compliance with STC and regulatory requirements.
• Consult with inspectors and mechanics to review work progress, resolve technical issues, and verify that repairs and installations meet approved data and standards.
• Serve as Structures Mechanic Lead when needed, providing hands-on support to assess progress, identify issues, and demonstrate structural repair or installation tasks.
• Interpret and work from blueprints, drawings, and technical data to guide sheet metal and structural repair activities.
• Use phone, email, and office applications to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, documenting decisions and maintaining clear project records.
• Provide day-to-day supervisory guidance, coaching, and direction to structures mechanics and technicians assigned to the modification project.
• Support cargo door modifications and heavy checks as a Structures Lead prior to the ATR modification start, maintaining high standards of workmanship and safety.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in maintenance and modification processes by identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, quality, and communication.
• Ensure all work adheres to MRO procedures, STC requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.

Essential Skills

• At least 5 years of aircraft structural repair experience, including sheet metal repair and installation work.
• Proven experience in a lead, supervisory, or other leadership capacity within aircraft maintenance or structures teams.
• Demonstrated aircraft modification experience, preferably involving cargo configurations or major structural changes.
• Strong hands-on skills in aircraft structures, including reading and interpreting blueprints and technical drawings.
• Experience performing and overseeing sheet metal repair, structural installations, and related maintenance tasks.
• Solid understanding of maintenance practices and procedures within an MRO or similar environment.
• Proficiency using phone, email, and office applications (including Microsoft Office) to communicate with internal and external stakeholders and manage project information.
• Effective communication skills for coordinating with customers, STC holders, inspectors, mechanics, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated administrative and task-tracking capabilities, including labor hour tracking and schedule management.
• Supervisory skills to organize shifts, allocate work, and provide guidance to technicians and mechanics.
• Ability to collaborate with quality assurance and inspection personnel to ensure compliance with STC and regulatory requirements.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working with STC-based projects and coordinating with STC holders on technical and documentation requirements.
• Experience in cargo door modifications, heavy checks, or other major structural programs on transport-category aircraft.
• Familiarity with MRO operations, including coordination with stores, tool crib, and shop support functions.
• Comfort working with multiple stakeholders and managing expectations across customers, engineering, and maintenance teams.
• Strong organizational skills to manage documentation, schedules, and resource planning for multi-shift projects.
• Ability to step into a hands-on Structures Mechanic Lead role when needed to support, guide, or demonstrate tasks to mechanics.
• Adaptability to work extended hours and variable shifts to meet project milestones over multi-month modification programs.

Why Work Here?

Join a long-term modification program in a scenic outdoor region that offers lakes, mountains, and abundant recreational opportunities such as hunting and fishing. Enjoy a stable assignment with extended per-diem and the potential to transition to a permanent role if desired. The facility supports a collaborative environment where you can grow your leadership skills, contribute to significant aircraft projects, and balance a rewarding career with access to a renowned resort town and natural surroundings.

Work Environment

Work in an insulated hangar MRO where shops, break room, and tool crib are all located within the same building, providing convenient access to tools, materials, and support services. Standard operations follow 5-hour shifts Monday through Friday, while mechanics on the modification project work in two shifts covering seven days per week. Expect to work approximately 50 to 60 hours per week, with occasional late or weekend hours to collaborate with different shifts and keep the project on track. The ATR modification program is anticipated to run for 6 to 9 months, with additional modification projects planned upon successful completion, offering continuity and ongoing project work in a professional maintenance environment.

This is a Contract position based out of Los Angeles, CA.

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Los Angeles,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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 meet 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 in solving 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.