Job Description

Aircraft Mechanic

Location: Columbus, MS

Pay: $40-$42.50/hr (per-diem is available if you live 75+ miles from the worksite)

** If interested and qualified please contact Jordyn at 843/972/1884

Job Description

We are currently seeking an Aircraft Mechanic with rotary wing experience. Experience with LUH-72, EC-145, EC-135, AS350, or BK-117 is highly desirable but not required. This position involves performing repairs and installations on LUH-72, H-125, H-145, and BK-117 aircraft as part of a retrofit program. The role is an indefinite contract with the potential for direct conversion.

Responsibilities

• Perform fabrication, assembly, installation, repair, replacement, adjustment, and alignment of parts and components.
• Work from three-dimensional blueprints, sketches, diagrams, technical manuals, work orders, inspection reports, and other similar documentation.
• Conduct functional checks of systems to ensure proper function.
• Perform troubleshooting to diagnose malfunctions or failures in aircraft systems, including aircraft equipment furnishings, fire protection, fuel system, hydraulics, landing gear, doors, fuselage, stabilizer, rotor systems, power plant, and engine controls.
• Identify failures and determine corrective actions to restore systems to required operating specifications and standards.

Essential Skills

• 4+ years of experience in aircraft maintenance.
• Rotary wing experience.
• Ability to diagnose and repair malfunctions in various aircraft systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• A&P license is nice to have but not required.

Why Work Here?

• Enjoy working in a state-of-the-art facility with no requirement to bring your own tools. Experience long-term stable work with extremely competitive pay in a great work environment that boasts very little attrition.

Work Environment

• Work in a hangar/OEM environment, primarily on the 1st shift from Monday to Thursday. There may be occasional work on Fridays and Saturdays. Current contractors average 45-50 hours per week.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbus, MS.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $42.75/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 Columbus,MS.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026.

About Aerotek

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
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.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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