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Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Oscoda, MI · On-site

$29 - $37.50/hr

Aircraft Maintenance Technician (A&P Licensed) - Traveling Line Maintenance Job Type: Full-Time Work Location: Multiple U.S. Locations (Travel-Based Position) Primary Locations: Miami, FL | Houston ...

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How much do line maintenance technician jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for line maintenance technician in the United States is $20.06, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $23.32 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Line Maintenance Technician, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Line Maintenance Technician, you need a solid understanding of mechanical and electrical systems, supported by relevant technical training or an associate degree, and often an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification. Proficiency with diagnostic tools, maintenance management systems, and equipment such as multimeters is typically required. Strong attention to detail, effective problem-solving, and clear communication are valuable soft skills in this role. These skills and qualifications are critical for ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of aircraft operations.

What are Line Maintenance Technicians?

Line Maintenance Technicians are skilled professionals responsible for performing routine inspections, repairs, and maintenance on aircraft while they are on the ground, typically between flights. Their primary goal is to ensure aircraft are safe, airworthy, and ready for departure by addressing any mechanical or technical issues promptly. These technicians work under time constraints and often handle troubleshooting, servicing, and replacing parts as needed. They play a critical role in keeping airline operations running smoothly and safely.

What are some typical challenges faced by Line Maintenance Technicians, and how can they be overcome?

Line Maintenance Technicians often work in fast-paced environments where quick troubleshooting and repair of aircraft systems are essential to avoid delays. Common challenges include working under time pressure, handling unexpected technical issues, and ensuring all maintenance complies with strict safety and regulatory standards. Building strong communication skills and collaborating effectively with engineers, pilots, and other technicians can help address these challenges. Continuous training and staying updated with the latest maintenance procedures are also crucial for overcoming technical difficulties and maintaining high performance in the role.

What is the difference between Line Maintenance Technician vs Aircraft Maintenance Technician?

AspectLine Maintenance TechnicianAircraft Maintenance Technician
CertificationsFAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license often requiredFAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license required
Work EnvironmentOn the tarmac, airport ramp, or hangar, performing quick repairsIn maintenance hangars, performing detailed inspections and repairs
Job ScopeRoutine, immediate repairs to keep aircraft operational between flightsComprehensive maintenance, overhaul, and troubleshooting of aircraft systems

Both roles require FAA A&P certification and involve working with aircraft, but Line Maintenance Technicians focus on quick, on-the-spot repairs at airports, while Aircraft Maintenance Technicians handle in-depth maintenance and inspections in hangars.

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Infographic showing various Line Maintenance Technician job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 70% Full Time, 25% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $41,730 per year, or $20.1 per hour.
Line Maintenance Technician

Line Maintenance Technician

Catalent Pharma Solutions

Morrisville, NC • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 22 days ago


Catalent rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 52 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

53rd of 73 rated pharmaceutical


Job description

Line Maintenance Technician

Position Summary:

  • Work Schedule:Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm

  • 100% on-site

The Morrisville (MSV) facility is Catalent's center of excellence for nasal product development and manufacturing, providing endtoend services from early formulation through clinical and commercial production. The site offers comprehensive nasal development capabilities, including analytical support, device selection, spray characterization, and both clinical and commercial scale for unitdose, bidose, and multidose nasal products. The Morrisville site also provides development services for dry powder (DPI) and liquid pulmonary products including formulation development and optimization, methodservicesand analytical testing.

This position manages all manufacturing maintenance, delegates activities, and provides technical support for the process, production, and engineering departments at Catalent. This role supports the equipment improvement agenda as well as root cause analysis around batch-oriented deviations for the facility, assists Process Engineers and Maintenance by collecting data and delivering value-added solutions, also reviews and prioritizes work order requests from production and other departments.

The Role:

  • Oversee the maintenance staff activities required for quality and efficient manufacturing production batches and protocols

  • Responsible for efficient operation, corrective and preventive maintenance of fill/finish, Unit/Bi/Multi-Dose Inhaler, Dry Powder Inhaler, and related support processes

  • Assist in the development and revision of standard operating procedures to provide information to complete tasks in a standardized and consistent manner

  • Ensuring all applicable equipment is placed in a compliant preventative maintenance system; Oversees the reliability programs for all production equipment and production control systems in the plant

  • Design and implement maintenance procedures and maintenance management systems (i.e., CMMS) to assure compliance with fundamental maintenance standards and practices

  • Other duties as assigned

The Candidate:

  • Must have an Associate's Degree in a technical curriculum, preferably Mechanical and/or Electrical disciplines OR High School Diploma with 3-5 years' of maintenance experience, working with manufacturing production equipment

  • Prior pharmaceutical maintenance experience dealing with Nasal filling and processing equipment along with 2+ years' experience is preferred

  • Proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel and Outlook is required

  • GMP background experience is preferred

  • On an average 8-hour day, this position requires the ability to walk, sit, and stand, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms at or above shoulder height and below waist height, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear, smell, and lift up to 40 pounds

Why you should join Catalent:

  • Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process

  • Diverse, inclusive culture

  • Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives

  • 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays

  • Generous 401K match

  • Medical, dental and vision benefits

  • Tuition Reimbursement- Let us help you finish your degree or start a new degree!

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:

Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond- it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to spam@catalent.com for us to investigate with local authorities.

California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice HERE.


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About Catalent

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Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.Catalent is committed to the health and safety of its employees, visitors and the customers and patients we serve.

Industry

Pharmaceutical product wholesalers

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Somerset, NJ, US

Year founded

2007

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