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CONTRACTOR

\n$21-$33/hr\nUpdated 09/14/2026\nJob Description\nJob Summary\nTEL Staffing is hiring a Blade Technician to join our team in Fairhope, AL.\n•Minimum of 1 year of professional hands-on experience, including manual work or entry level craftmanship required.\n

Purpose of Position:

To prepare, repair, and ship propellers. Position is considered safety-sensitive in accordance with DOT and FAA regulations and as such, subject to drug and alcohol testing per FAA's regulations.\n

Essential Functions:

(must be able to perform these functions, with or without a reasonable accommodation).\nManually grinds and polishes propeller blades\nLocates and prints out required documentation and records completion\nBoxes and unboxes blades from shipping crates\nRemoves attached mechanical components from the blade\nTakes blade measurements and records\nRemoves lead plugs from inside the blade using a high-pressure washer\nStrips paint and remove rubber parts from the blade tip using chemicals\nRemoves cuff material using hammer/chisel or power tools\nMaps and measures blades per Overhaul Manual and standard practices\nVisually inspects items for defects throughout the process\nProficiently preps and packages for shipment to Outside Service/customer\nFollows directions and correctly and safely mixes and applies chemicals\nMaintains chemical shelf life of in optimum quantities\nUses overhead lifting crane to move props to other stations\nCure the blades in the oven to cure the cuff\nMasks, paints, and stencils the blade cuff based on a computer stenciling program\nSolders blade heater components to the blade\nPerform surface treatments and repairs to blades per Overhaul Manual\nMaintains a clean workstation free from Foreign Object and/or Debris (FOD), ensures tooling is properly stored.\nMaintains a clean/safe workspace free from spills or obstructions that may lead to harm\nTravels as required\nConfers with manager / lead to recommend changes such as equipment utilization, production methods and procedures to increase the efficiency of the department and promote improvement\nAttends all safety and health training, as required, in a timely manner\nWorks when scheduled and complies with company attendance policy\nWorks overtime as needed\nObserves and practices all safety procedures and personal policies (e.g. safety glasses, ear plugs, face shields etc.)\nOther duties as assigned\n

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

(these are required to enable job holder to perform the essential functions of the job)\nMust provide and maintain personal toolbox in accordance with Segers' Tool Control Plan\nMust be proficient in using a variety of hand tools, special tools, and GSE required to perform assigned maintenance tasks\nMust be able to read and interpret SDS and Technical Data Sheets to safely mix paints in accordance with specifications\nMust be able to use scales for mixing ratios\nMust be able to maintain an effective working relationship with, and among co-workers and supervisors\nMust be able to work with little or no supervision and to take initiative\nMust be able to use applied knowledge to formulate positive solutions to problem situations\nMust be able to apply common sense\nMust be able to effectively read, write and communicate in English\nMust be proficient in company specific software and Microsoft Office Word and Excel\nMust be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide, using fractions and decimals; compute percentages, ratios, rates and interpret graphs.\nMust be able to comply with OSHA requirements and standards to properly wear all applicable PPE\nMust be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. regularly and more, with assistance occasionally\nMust regularly be able to reach overhead\nMust regularly be able to squat, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, and stand\nMust be able to walk around regularly using steps occasionally\nMust be able to see within normal range of vision with or without corrective lenses\nMust be able to hear running machinery\nMust be able to use hands, wrists, and fingers repetitively\nMust have exceptional eye-hand coordination\nMust strive to continuously develop skills and pursue training opportunities.\nAbility to provide verifications of US citizenship or permanent residency to satisfy

ITAR/EAR

restrictions\n

Marginal Functions:

(Duties that are likely to be assigned to this person, unless he / she proves unable to perform them after receiving training and / or accommodations that the company judges appropriate)\nOther duties as assigned\n

Work Conditions:

\nFrequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. Noise is generally loud.\nTEL Staffing is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.\nRequirements\n

Experience and Education Requirements:

\nHigh School Diploma or GED is required.\nMinimum of 1 year of professional hands-on experience, including manual work or entry level craftmanship required.\nMinimum of 1 year troubleshooting of aircraft, automotive and/or industrial engines and equipment or completion of an Aviation School is preferred.\nMust pass a criminal background check, and DOT-FAA pre-employment drug screen.\nPosition is considered safety-sensitive in accordance with DOT and FAA regulations. Subject to drug and alcohol testing per DOT FAA's regulations.\nJob and company information not to be copied, shared, scraped, or otherwise disseminated without explicit consent of JSfirm, LLC.","type","jobPosting","source","LC","accountId","100848810","organizationName","TEL Staffing & HR","applicationUrl","https://www.jsfirm.com/jobs?submitted=1&page=1&job=2055573","Fairhope, AL","isRemote","location",{"_251":252,"_253":254},"createdAt","2026-09-16T17:27:51.484037300Z","updatedAt","2026-09-19T12:33:22.677Z","publishedAt","2026-09-15T00:00:00Z","expiresAt","2026-10-21T00:00Z","status","active","isExpired","isDiscoverable",true,"isSearchable","isSpotlight","isDraft","careerSkills",[173,174,175,176,177,178,179,180,181,182,183,184,185,186,187,188,189,190,191,192,193,194,195,196,197],"requiredEducation","high_school","benefitCategories",[172],"amount",56160,"isEmailRequired","isPhoneRequired","formattedDescription","

Blade Technician

TEL Staffing & HR

•

Fairhope, Alabama

•

CONTRACTOR

$21-$33/hr

Updated 09/14/2026

Job Description

Job Summary

TEL Staffing is hiring a Blade Technician to join our team in Fairhope, AL.

•Minimum of 1 year of professional hands-on experience, including manual work or entry level craftmanship required.

Purpose of Position:

To prepare, repair, and ship propellers. Position is considered safety-sensitive in accordance with DOT and FAA regulations and as such, subject to drug and alcohol testing per FAA's regulations.

Essential Functions:

(must be able to perform these functions, with or without a reasonable accommodation).

Manually grinds and polishes propeller blades

Locates and prints out required documentation and records completion

Boxes and unboxes blades from shipping crates

Removes attached mechanical components from the blade

Takes blade measurements and records

Removes lead plugs from inside the blade using a high-pressure washer

Strips paint and remove rubber parts from the blade tip using chemicals

Removes cuff material using hammer/chisel or power tools

Maps and measures blades per Overhaul Manual and standard practices

Visually inspects items for defects throughout the process

Proficiently preps and packages for shipment to Outside Service/customer

Follows directions and correctly and safely mixes and applies chemicals

Maintains chemical shelf life of in optimum quantities

Uses overhead lifting crane to move props to other stations

Cure the blades in the oven to cure the cuff

Masks, paints, and stencils the blade cuff based on a computer stenciling program

Solders blade heater components to the blade

Perform surface treatments and repairs to blades per Overhaul Manual

Maintains a clean workstation free from Foreign Object and/or Debris (FOD), ensures tooling is properly stored.

Maintains a clean/safe workspace free from spills or obstructions that may lead to harm

Travels as required

Confers with manager / lead to recommend changes such as equipment utilization, production methods and procedures to increase the efficiency of the department and promote improvement

Attends all safety and health training, as required, in a timely manner

Works when scheduled and complies with company attendance policy

Works overtime as needed

Observes and practices all safety procedures and personal policies (e.g. safety glasses, ear plugs, face shields etc.)

Other duties as assigned

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

(these are required to enable job holder to perform the essential functions of the job)

Must provide and maintain personal toolbox in accordance with Segers' Tool Control Plan

Must be proficient in using a variety of hand tools, special tools, and GSE required to perform assigned maintenance tasks

Must be able to read and interpret SDS and Technical Data Sheets to safely mix paints in accordance with specifications

Must be able to use scales for mixing ratios

Must be able to maintain an effective working relationship with, and among co-workers and supervisors

Must be able to work with little or no supervision and to take initiative

Must be able to use applied knowledge to formulate positive solutions to problem situations

Must be able to apply common sense

Must be able to effectively read, write and communicate in English

Must be proficient in company specific software and Microsoft Office Word and Excel

Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide, using fractions and decimals; compute percentages, ratios, rates and interpret graphs.

Must be able to comply with OSHA requirements and standards to properly wear all applicable PPE

Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. regularly and more, with assistance occasionally

Must regularly be able to reach overhead

Must regularly be able to squat, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, and stand

Must be able to walk around regularly using steps occasionally

Must be able to see within normal range of vision with or without corrective lenses

Must be able to hear running machinery

Must be able to use hands, wrists, and fingers repetitively

Must have exceptional eye-hand coordination

Must strive to continuously develop skills and pursue training opportunities.

Ability to provide verifications of US citizenship or permanent residency to satisfy

ITAR/EAR

restrictions

Marginal Functions:

(Duties that are likely to be assigned to this person, unless he / she proves unable to perform them after receiving training and / or accommodations that the company judges appropriate)

Other duties as assigned

Work Conditions:

Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. Noise is generally loud.

TEL Staffing is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Requirements

Experience and Education Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED is required.

Minimum of 1 year of professional hands-on experience, including manual work or entry level craftmanship required.

Minimum of 1 year troubleshooting of aircraft, automotive and/or industrial engines and equipment or completion of an Aviation School is preferred.

Must pass a criminal background check, and DOT-FAA pre-employment drug screen.

Position is considered safety-sensitive in accordance with DOT and FAA regulations. Subject to drug and alcohol testing per DOT FAA's regulations.

Job and company information not to be copied, shared, scraped, or otherwise disseminated without explicit consent of JSfirm, LLC.

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