FAA 787 Aircraft Structures Mechanic Location: Victorville, CA

FAA 787

Aircraft Structures Mechanic Location:

Victorville, CA

Job Description:

Pay Rate:

$34.00 - $50.00 per hour

Shifts:

10-hour shifts, 6 days per week | Must be able to work 1st or 2nd shift

Overtime:

Yes - OT and weekend work expected

Travel Required:

Yes Job Summary PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an experienced FAA 787 Aircraft Structures Mechanic to support aircraft structural modification and repair operations in Victorville, CA. This role involves hands-on work with heavy aircraft structures, close-tolerance drilling, and depot-level modifications on the 787 platform. Position Responsibilities Perform close-tolerance drilling, reaming, removal, and installation in critical support structures and fracture-critical areas Read and interpret engineering drawings, technical orders, process specifications, and retrofit requirements Conduct structural modification and repair using tooling assemblies and fixtures at the depot level Troubleshoot, repair, and replace aircraft mechanical components Perform sheet metal and structural repairs and determine functionality of non-complex electrical systems Use aircraft-specific tools and equipment (test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable tensiometers, sheet metal brakes and shears, etc.) Access aircraft data systems and initiate online parts and discrepancy requests Maintain all required certifications, licenses, and permits Safely climb ladders, work in confined spaces, and lift up to approximately 35 pounds Ensure compliance with safety standards, including Hazardous Energy and Lockout/Tagout procedures Collaborate with General Mechanics, Avionics, and Electronics team members to meet cost and schedule targets

Job Requirements:

Minimum 5+ years experience working with non-porous metals (aluminum, titanium, stainless steel) Minimum 5+ years reading schematics, specifications, assembly drawings, and SOPs Minimum 5+ years using aircraft structural hand tools (45°/90° drills, pancake adapters, countersink cages, hole finders, rivet guns, etc.) Minimum 5+ years working heavy aircraft structures (doublers, stringers, webs, seat tracks, etc.) Ability to work variable shifts, including overtime, weekends, and holidays as required Successful completion of required OJT or formal classroom training is a contingency of this assignment. Requires Badging in El Segundo badge office as there is no badge office in Victorville. Preferred Qualifications Heavy aircraft maintenance experience 787 platform experience A&P Certification Experience with composite aircraft structures Ability to operate forklifts, mobile cranes, and riding-type electric powered elevating equipment Physical Demands Lifting, bending, standing for extended periods Operating machinery and tools Working outdoors approximately 30% of the time Education & Experience High school diploma or GED required Typically 5+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience Experience may include vocational training, associate degree plus experience, or bachelor's degree Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, sick leave, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter. PDS Defense, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 1-866-224-2745 to contact us. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. The law requires PDS Defense, Inc. to post a notice describing the Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination. For information regarding your legal rights and protections, please click on the following links: EEO is the Law and EEO is the Law Supplement PDS Defense, Inc. will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay. Please see the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision for more information. As a Federal Contractor, PDS Defense, Inc. is required to participate in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States. For information, please click on the following link: E-Verify The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit pdsdefense/candidate-privacy/. Now (Job and company information not to be copied, shared, scraped, or otherwise disseminated/distributed without explicit consent of ) Now Job Info Location Victorville, California, USA Type Contractor Salary Range $34.00 - $50.00 Company Details PDS Defense, Inc. 1001 3rd Avenue W Ste 460 Bradenton, Florida 34205 USA pdsdefense/ 118 Open Jobs Available PDS Defense, Inc. PDS Defense specializes in finding the best talent for our customers, either on a contract or direct-hire basis. We post hundreds of new positions each week, nationwide. If you are interested in working in the Staffing Industry, you can search our in...