Take Flight in Your Career: Aircraft Structures Mechanic Opportunity at PDS Tech Commercial

Payrate: $42.89/Hour

Make a Direct Impact in Aviation

Join PDS Tech Commercial as an Aircraft Mechanic and play a vital role in ensuring the structural integrity and safety of mission-critical aircraft. In this hands-on role, you’ll support depot-level modifications, structural repairs, and inspections on advanced aircraft platforms—helping keep flight operations safe, efficient, and mission-ready.

What You’ll Do

You will be part of a high-performance team responsible for:

• Performing close tolerance drilling, reaming, installation, and removal in critical structural areas

• Sealing, painting, shimming, and preserving aircraft structure per standard repair processes

• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, technical orders, and retrofit specs

• Using structural repair tooling and fixtures to support modification activities

• Troubleshooting and repairing mechanical components and inspecting non-complex electrical systems

• Accessing aircraft data systems and initiating parts/discrepancy requests

• Operating unique aircraft tools (torque wrenches, test equipment, micrometers, rivet guns, etc.)

• Supporting safety and compliance through Lockout/Tagout and FOD procedures

• Working collaboratively with General Mechanics, Avionics, and Electronics teams to meet project targets

This role requires working in confined spaces, elevated platforms, and lifting up to 35 pounds regularly.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on experience working with non-porous metals such as aluminum, titanium, or stainless steel

• 4+ years of experience interpreting schematics, drawings, and technical documentation

• Strong experience with structural tools (e.g., pancake drills, countersink cages, hole finders, rivet guns)

• Experience with heavy aircraft structures, including drilling, countersinking, and fastening components (e.g., stringers, doublers, seat tracks)

• Ability to work variable shifts and schedules including nights, weekends, and overtime

• High school diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in aircraft heavy maintenance (JAWACS or Depot Level preferred)

• Ability to operate a forklift, mobile crane, or electric-powered elevating equipment

Additional Requirements

This position requires:

• Successful completion of a training assessment

• Compliance with site tool control and FOD prevention procedures

• Physical capabilities including frequent standing, climbing, reaching, balancing, and safe lifting

• Use of personal protective equipment as required (eye protection, safety shoes, etc.)

Ready to Elevate Your Career? Apply Today.

If you're a reliable, experienced aircraft mechanic ready to work on some of the most advanced aircraft in the industry, PDS Tech Commercial wants to hear from you. Apply now to take your career to new heights.

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