High Paying - Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic

Job Title: A&P Mechanic

Job Description

Perform C checks and heavy maintenance on aircrafts for military and government customers.

Responsibilities

• Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.

• Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.

• Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.

• Read and interpret maintenance manuals and manufacturer publications and directives to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.

• Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.

• Modify aircraft structures, systems, or components, following drawings, schematics, charts, engineering orders, and technical publications.

• Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.

• Read and interpret pilots' descriptions of problems to diagnose causes.

• Assemble and install electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components and accessories, using hand or power tools.

• Inventory and ordering supplies, parts, materials, and equipment.

• Check for corrosion, distortion, and cracks in the fuselage, wings, and tail.

Essential Skills

• A&P License

• 5 years of heavy maintenance or modification experience on aircraft

• Experience in a military or similar environment

• Must provide own tools

• Eligibility for a Secret clearance

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in heavy maintenance, modification, and MRO or Depot environment

• Experience with C check, D check, installation, helicopter, and heavy checks

Why Work Here?

Join an aviation company that values a family-owned atmosphere and has successfully expanded into the commercial and military sectors.

Work Environment

Work in a hangar environment within an MRO setting, handling heavy maintenance and modifications. Follow production schedules and complete work within designated time frames. The schedule is from Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 4:00pm, with a one-hour lunch break from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. The company values unity, enthusiasm, proactive urgency, and safety, aiming to meet customer expectations and achieve mission success through principled decisions and actions.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Bridgewater, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $50.00/hr.

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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Bridgewater,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 1, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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.