Aircraft Technician

Responsibilities: Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on aircraft. Conduct routine, phase, and hourly inspections. Correct discrepancies and address pilot-reported squawks. Ensure compliance with FAA & 145 Certification regulations.

Essential Skills: Experience in aircraft maintenance. A&P certification or equivalent aircraft experience. Minimum of 3-4 years of military experience if no A&P certification.

Additional Skills & Qualifications: Inspection Authorization (IA) certification is a plus.

Why Work Here? As a full-time employee, you could be eligible for industry-competitive compensation, medical, dental, and vision healthcare benefits, retirement plans including Simple IRA and 401K, healthcare spending accounts (HSA), and paid time off.

Work Environment: Work in a clean and newly remodeled hangar, which can get colder in the winter months. The position is primarily first shift, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. While weekend work may be occasionally required, it is not frequent. The facility is expanding into State Farms Hangers, maintaining a clean and busy environment.

Job Type & Location: This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bloomington, IL.

Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $40.00/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)