Aerotek ·Dallas, Texas ·Contractor ·2026-07-06 Job Title: Aircraft Maintenance Technician
This role performs inspections, maintenance, and repairs of moderate to advanced complexity on aircraft systems and structures under minimal supervision, ensuring all work meets regulatory and quality standards in a corporate aircraft completion and hangar environment.
Responsibilities
• Perform complex aircraft inspections, repairs, and modifications on fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft with minimal supervision.
• Communicate effectively to receive, understand, and clarify work assignments and priorities.
• Coordinate with internal teams and the Inspection Department to ensure full compliance with FAA and internal inspection and documentation requirements.
• Accurately complete CMP cards, work order sign-offs, and all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Assist with shift turnovers by clearly communicating work status, outstanding tasks, and any issues affecting aircraft readiness.
• Ensure all work accomplished meets established quality standards, specifications, and safety requirements.
• Properly identify and tag customer property and equipment, and store aircraft components and customer items securely and safely.
• Follow standard operating procedures when operating ground support equipment such as external power carts, hydraulic mules, hydraulic lift platforms, tow tugs, forklifts, and compressed gas cylinders.
• Coordinate, accomplish, and assist with aircraft movement in hangar and ramp areas, maintaining safe practices at all times.
• Provide training, guidance, and support to less experienced technicians to promote skill development and adherence to procedures.
• Protect customer property by following Protect the Property (PTP) guidelines and maintaining a high level of care and professionalism.
• Properly collect and dispose of waste fuel, oil, hydraulic fluids, de-icing fluids, and solvent rags in accordance with environmental and safety procedures.
• Apply 6S and Lean initiatives to keep shops, hangars, and aircraft work areas clean, organized, and free of clutter.
• Implement and apply Lean and continuous improvement processes to all areas of responsibility to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Use and maintain company-provided tools and equipment correctly, ensuring they are returned to designated storage areas after use.
• Comply with all safety rules and procedures, use required protective equipment, and remain alert for unsafe conditions.
• Identify and address unsafe conditions before they put people or property at risk.
• Use the material tracking system to create parts demands, track squawks and sign-offs, and accurately charge labor to the correct work orders.
• Support aircraft certification and final phase testing, which may include participation in flight tests on aircraft as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support maintenance operations and aircraft readiness.
Essential Skills
• Minimum of 4 years of experience performing maintenance on aircraft.
• Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license.
• Experience with aviation maintenance on fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft.
• Ability to perform moderate to advanced complexity inspections, repairs, and modifications under minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding of FAA inspection and documentation requirements.
• Ability to accurately complete maintenance documentation, including CMP cards and work order sign-offs.
• Proficiency in using material tracking systems to create parts demands, track squawks, and charge labor to work orders.
• Knowledge of and adherence to standard operating procedures for operating ground support equipment.
• Commitment to safety practices, including proper use of protective equipment and proactive identification of unsafe conditions.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
• Experience working in a corporate aircraft completion center or hangar environment.
• Familiarity with 6S and Lean initiatives and continuous improvement processes.
• Ability to train and mentor less experienced technicians.
• Strong organizational skills to maintain clean and uncluttered work areas.
• Experience supporting aircraft certification and final phase testing, including potential participation in flight tests.
• Attention to detail in tagging and safeguarding customer property and equipment.
• Capability to work effectively on 1st shift or weekend day shifts.
• For candidates with military aviation maintenance experience, honorable discharge and ability to provide a DD214 if requested.
• Clean motor vehicle record consistent with holding a valid driver’s license.
• History of compliance with DOT-related drug testing requirements, with no failures to test or failed drug tests under a DOT program.
• Ability to begin employment within approximately eight weeks of an offer.
Why Work Here?
Employees benefit from a climate-controlled work environment, long-term career opportunities, competitive compensation, and predictable, set shifts that support work-life balance. The focus on Lean practices, safety, and continuous improvement fosters a professional, organized, and high-quality culture where technicians can grow their skills and contribute meaningfully to aircraft completion and maintenance.
Work Environment
The role is based in a corporate aircraft completion center and hangar setting, working directly on aircraft in a structured maintenance environment. Technicians operate and work around ground support equipment such as external power carts, hydraulic mules, hydraulic lift platforms, tow tugs, forklifts, and compressed gas cylinders, following established standard operating procedures. Work is performed in a climate-controlled facility, with an emphasis on clean, organized, and uncluttered work areas supported by 6S and Lean initiatives. Shifts available include 1st shift and weekend day shifts, providing a set schedule and predictable hours. Safety procedures, use of appropriate protective equipment, and adherence to environmental and handling guidelines for fuels, oils, hydraulic fluids, de-icing fluids, and solvents are integral parts of the daily work environment
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Dallas, TX.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $37.86 - $37.86/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 Dallas,TX.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 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.
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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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