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Associate Structures Mechanic - F/A-18 (4710)

BOEING

San Antonio, TX
8 days ago
$75,000 / $36.06 per hour

Job Description

Join Boeing as an Associate Structures Mechanic for the F/A-18 team in San Antonio, TX, where you'll perform critical structural modifications and repairs. Enjoy a collaborative environment that fosters professional growth and offers competitive benefits.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform close tolerance drilling, reaming, removal, and installation to critical support structures
  • Locate blind holes for installation of new structural items
  • Seal, paint, shim, and preserve structures according to repair processes
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical orders
  • Use tooling assemblies for depot level modification and repair
  • Access aircraft data via computer systems and initiate parts requests
  • Maintain necessary certifications and licenses
  • Ensure a safe working environment

Required Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience working with non-porous metals (aluminum, titanium, stainless)
  • 4+ years of experience with schematics, specifications, assembly drawings, and standard operating procedures
  • 4+ years of experience using structures hand tools (drills, pancake adapters, countersink cages, hole finders, rivet guns)
  • 4+ years of experience with heavy structures (locating, drilling, countersinking, fastening)
  • Ability to work variable shifts (scheduled and unscheduled overtime; weekends and holidays)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in aircraft heavy maintenance (F/A-18 or Depot Level)
  • Experience working with titanium aircraft structures

Benefits & Perks

Health insuranceFlexible spending accountsHealth savings accountsRetirement savings plansLife and disability insurancePaid and unpaid time away from work