Keep Fighter Jets Mission-Ready: Product Repair Technician | $30.86–$36.39/hr | Jacksonville, FL
Take your mechanical skills to the next level—support cutting-edge aerospace systems on the F-18.

Precision Work That Powers Performance

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking a Product Repair Technician for a 12-month full-time consulting opportunity in Jacksonville, FL. Join a skilled team on the F-18 Flight Controls Program, where your work will directly contribute to the safety, reliability, and readiness of high-performance fighter aircraft.

This is a hands-on role that requires structural repair knowledge, attention to detail, and a commitment to aerospace quality standards.

This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license. 
 

What You’ll Do:

• Assemble, disassemble, and modify aerospace systems and components, primarily on F-18 flight controls

• Perform close-tolerance hole drilling, part location and fabrication, and detail match drilling

• Execute structural repairs and upgrades using industry-standard techniques and precision tools

• Inspect components to verify flightworthiness and document all procedures per regulatory and contractual standards

• Collaborate with other technicians and engineers to ensure accuracy, safety, and operational excellence

• Use tools such as Microsoft Office to log data, track repairs, and maintain records

What You Bring to the Role:

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED

• 1+ year of experience in aerospace structural repairs or related mechanical work

• Proficiency with close-tolerance drilling and component fabrication

• Basic computer literacy, especially with Microsoft Office applications

• A strong work ethic and attention to safety and detail

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with flight control structures on military aircraft

• Knowledge of nondestructive inspection, corrosion control, or composite materials

• Familiarity with fatigue and stress-related repair techniques

Why Join PDS Tech Commercial?

At PDS Tech Commercial, we put great people in high-impact roles where their craftsmanship keeps critical systems flying. You’ll join a team that values accuracy, discipline, and pride in a job well done. We offer:

• Competitive pay: $30.51–$35.97/hour

• Steady first-shift hours: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM

• The opportunity to work on one of the most advanced fighter aircraft in the world

• A supportive and safety-focused culture

• A direct role in maintaining equipment that supports national defense

Apply Today – Build, Repair, and Support What Flies

Are you ready to use your skills on systems that matter?
Apply now to join PDS Tech Commercial and help keep the F-18 in top operational shape.

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