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How much do seasonal pilot jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for seasonal pilot in Indiana is $124,575.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $95,200.00 and $147,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a seasonal pilot?

A Seasonal Pilot job is a temporary position where pilots are hired to fly aircraft during peak demand periods, such as wildfire season, holiday travel surges, or agricultural spraying seasons. These pilots typically work on a contract or short-term basis for airlines, charter companies, or specialized aviation industries. The job may require varied flight hours, locations, and aircraft types depending on the employer's needs. Seasonal Pilots must meet the same licensing and certification requirements as full-time pilots.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a seasonal pilot?

To thrive as a Seasonal Pilot, you need a valid commercial pilot’s license, strong navigation skills, and a solid safety record. Familiarity with GPS navigation systems, weather radar, and company-specific flight management software is typically necessary, alongside FAA certifications for the type of aircraft operated. Excellent communication, adaptability, and problem-solving skills help pilots manage changing schedules and weather conditions. Mastery of these skills and tools ensures safe, efficient flight operations during peak seasonal demand, often in varying and challenging environments.

What is the typical schedule and work environment like for a seasonal pilot?

Seasonal Pilots often work variable schedules that align with specific busy periods, such as wildfire season, aerial survey windows, or agricultural spraying times. You can expect to be on call or work extended hours during these peak months, with assignments that may require travel to different locations or spending several days away from home. The work environment ranges from small regional airports to remote airstrips, and close collaboration with ground crews, dispatchers, and operations managers is common. Flexibility and adaptability are important, as flight assignments and locations can change quickly in response to operational needs. This dynamic structure offers unique opportunities for building flight hours, gaining specialized experience, and expanding professional networks within aviation.

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Infographic showing various Seasonal Pilot job openings in Indiana as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 10% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $124,575 per year, or $59.9 per hour.

Experienced Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Copeland

Rushville, IN

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Re-posted 7 days ago


Copeland rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 40 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

152nd of 487 rated machine equipment manufacturers


Job description

About Us

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.

Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!

If you are a manufacturing or mechanical engineering professional looking to drive new process development, Copeland has an exciting opportunity for you! Based in our Rushville, IN location, you will assist with new product development and capacity expansion programs. In this role, you will provide Design for Manufacturing input and coordinate activities associated with the procurement of new capital equipment.

AS AN EXPERIENCED ADVANCED MANUFACTURING ENGINEER, YOU WILL:

  • Participate in cross-functional teams to provide design and costing input for manufacturing and new product/process changes.

  • Coordinate and manage projects to design, procure, qualify, and implement equipment and manufacturing processes, while maintaining project schedules and budgets.

  • Work with outside integrators and machine builders to confirm new equipment meets design requirements and performs as expected.

  • Apply practical automation, LEAN principles, and develop plant layouts and material handling solutions for high-volume manufacturing assembly lines.

  • Perform PFMEAs, capability studies, Gage R&R, and other statistical analyses, as needed, to verify and qualify production processes and equipment.

  • Provide support for special customer samples, pilot, and engineering compressor builds. Interface with Copeland Advanced Manufacturing and Product Development Teams to gain an understanding of their needs and how best to meet them.

  • Develop documentation for use by operators and maintenance technicians to perform their duties and assist them in troubleshooting.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering/Engineering Technology or equivalent; an associate's degree with equivalent work experience would also be considered

  • Minimum of 5 (five) years experience in a similar role

  • Strong Project management experience

  • Involved in capital equipment procurement

  • Experience with 2D and 3D design (Siemens NX and AutoCAD preferred but not required)

  • Written and verbal communication skills

  • Experience reading machine mechanical drawings

  • Motivated self-starter and team player, capable of working closely with Operations, Management, Product Engineering, peers, equipment suppliers, and plant personnel

  • Experience and working knowledge of PC applications and Microsoft Office products

  • Travel within North America 10-25%

  • Legal authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship for this role will not be provided.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

  • Bachelor's degree with 3 - 8 years of experiences or a minimum of 10 (Ten) years' experience in a similar role

  • Proficient with AutoCAD/DraftSight and Siemens NX design software

  • Good organizational and presentation skills

  • Experience working independently and in a team environment

  • Familiar with Lean Manufacturing fundamentals

  • Familiar with Design for Manufacturing principles

Onsite Work Arrangement:

This role is based fully onsite, and not eligible for hybrid or remote work opportunities.

Why Work in the Rushville, IN

Our facility is located in Rushville, IN, which is less than an hour from Indianapolis. Rushville is also a short drive from larger communities such as Shelbyville, Greenfield, and Greensburg. Downtown Rushville offers shopping, local eateries, a seasonal farmer and artisan market, and a host of community activities at the Riverside Park Amphitheater. Awarded the Stellar Community designation by the State of Indiana, Rushville offers an exceptional school system, a low cost of living, and is a place where "everyone knows your name."

About Our Location

Our 2-building campus offers a safe and clean work environment with a "family" atmosphere. We manufacture new semi-hermetic compressors and take the worn-out, failed compressors out of the field and remanufacture them to "like new" status, as well as manufacture crank shafts. Approximately 200 employees work in Rushville and are an integral part of our organization. A 2-building campus allows for learning and growth opportunities for all our team.

Our Commitment to Our People

Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That's why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future-for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.

Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.

Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.

Together, we have the opportunity - and the power - to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging

At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.

Work Authorization

Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please contact: copeland.careers@copeland.com


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