Structures Technician

Job Title: Structures Technician

Salary: $75K - $80K

Location: Birmingham, AL

Job Description

As a Structures Technician, you will be responsible for performing heavy depot‑level aircraft structural maintenance, repairs, and modifications. You will inspect, evaluate, and repair aircraft structural components using approved technical data, fabricate and install structural repair parts, and ensure all work maintains original aircraft strength, weight, and contour.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose, and repair aircraft structural damage using approved technical data, ensuring structural integrity, strength, and compliance with specifications.
• Perform heavy depot-level structural repairs and modifications, including skin, bulkhead, corrosion, and component repairs using advanced sheet metal and metalworking techniques.
• Fabricate and install structural repair components by forming, cutting, drilling, and fastening parts, including close-tolerance, high‑strength fasteners, jigs, and fixtures.
• Conduct post-repair inspections and system checks, including flight control rigging, weight and balance, and verification of structural serviceability.
• Document and close out maintenance actions accurately within automated maintenance systems in accordance with QA, regulatory, and environmental requirements.
• Maintain a safe and compliant work environment, including tool control, FOD prevention, hazardous material handling, and proper use of support equipment.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in airframe and aircraft sheet metal repair.
• Experience in heavy depot level repairs or modifications.
• Ability to perform skin repairs, skin patches, and skin changes.
• Knowledge of bulkhead repairs and depot-level maintenance.
• Expertise in corrosion control and MRO procedures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Level III: 8-12 years performing depot level/MRO level structural repairs or modifications.
• Level II: 5-8 years performing depot level/MRO level structural repairs or modifications.
• Fighter jet experience preferred but not required.
• Air Force Specialty Code 2A753/2A773 is nice to have but not required.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy comprehensive benefits including sick pay, 11 paid holidays, and 2 weeks of PTO after a year of service. Opportunities for annual raises based on performance. Competitive pay for the Birmingham area and no tools required.

Work Environment

Work in an aircraft hangar during the day shift, Monday to Friday, from 06:30 to 15:30

If interested & qualified, please apply or reach out to Kaitlin with Aerotek Aviation at 843/830/9386

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Birmingham, AL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $76544.00 - $84989.00/yr.

Benefits will be provided Benefits will include medical insurance Benefits will include dental insurance Benefits will include paid holidays (11 paid holidays) Benefits will include (2 weeks of vacation time after 1 year of service)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Birmingham,AL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 21, 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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.