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Aircraft Technician Lead Job Description The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, technical expertise, and hands-on experience with Citation 560 and X, Challenger 300/350, and Bombardier Global series aircraft. This role requires ensuring all maintenance activities meet FAA, manufacturer, and company standards, while supervising and mentoring technicians in a structured repair station environment. Responsibilities Lead and perform scheduled and unscheduled inspections, troubleshooting, repairs, and modifications on Citation 560/X, Challenger 300/350, and Bombardier Global aircraft within a Part 145 Repair Station. Ensure all work is performed in strict compliance with FAA regulations, repair station manuals, and customer requirements. Direct, mentor, and assist technicians, ensuring tasks are performed safely, accurately, and efficiently. Perform heavy phase preventative and regularly scheduled maintenance on charter aircraft scheduled every 150 hours. Line service, inspection, repair, and modification of aircraft and/or aircraft systems and components. Utilize technical knowledge to repair aircraft discrepancies efficiently, while properly documenting all work performed. Utilize comprehensive test equipment and special tools to complete inspections. Utilize knowledge of computer systems to research inspections, repair criteria, and/or repair parts requirements. Comprehensive troubleshooting and repair of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. Inspection, rigging, and adjustment of flight controls and control cables. Phase inspection and repair on Cessna 560 aircraft. Annual inspection on piston engine aircraft. Engine removal, installation, rigging, and adjustment of engine controls. Re-fuel, de-fuel, and testing of aircraft fuel systems and components. Aircraft pressurization checks. Engine run-up and taxi checks. Sheet metal repairs. Upholster removal, cleaning, repair, and installation. Removal, disassembly, and assembly of main landing gear wheel assemblies. Altimeter and transponder recertification. RVSM recertification. Essential Skills A&P License 5+ years of experience on corporate jets (ideally Challengers or Gulfstreams) 3+ years of Lead/Supervision experience Additional Skills & Qualifications IA (Inspection Authorization) is nice to have Work Environment Work in a small shop, business aviation environment with a growing fleet of 13 aircrafts, with plans to double in the next 3-5 years. The team consists of 20 people, 15 of whom are technicians. Work a 10-hour day, 4 days a week, from Tuesday to Friday, 7 am to 5:30 pm, or another 4 days based on work needs, with one weekend a month. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bay City, WI. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. 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 Bay City,WI.
Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 17, 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.
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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.
Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.