**Job Title: Aviation Technician** **_Please contact Craig Monte: 859 475 5029_** **Job Description** Join our team as an Aviation Technician, where you will contribute to the assembly of helicopters for civilian and military purposes. We are seeking individuals with a background in aviation maintenance and aircraft assembly to work across various areas including Final Assembly, Component Assembly, Sub Assembly, and Dynamic Component Build Up. **Responsibilities** + Install and adjust complex assemblies including correlator assembly, main rotor assembly, tail rotor assembly, and more. + Perform installations using power and hand tools according to blueprints and specifications. + Set up, align, and assemble parts to be riveted in jigs or fixtures with temporary fasteners. + Verify dimensions and alignment, and prepare parts for riveting. + Fabricate thermoplastic parts, check for defects, and fit and bond parts to assemble larger structures. + Install gas tank hardware, electrical terminal boards, and assist in electrical wiring installation. + Assemble and mount doors, install door mechanisms, and route doors using templates. + Build up seat structure assemblies and align seat structures within the cabin frame. + Select subassembly parts, measure tolerance, and hone parts to fit. + Perform drilling, tapping, reaming, and countersinking as needed. + Position and align parts using jigs, fixtures, and templates. + Assemble main rotor spindles, hubs, swashplate assemblies, and more. + Inspect and test work for conformance to specifications, and keep records as directed. **Essential Skills** + Experience in aircraft maintenance. + Proficiency in avionic systems and A&P certification. + Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems. + Experience with sheet metal, airframe, and wire harness assembly. + Familiarity with blueprint reading and schematic interpretation. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Military aviation experience is a plus. + Open to candidates with machine builder, diesel mechanic, or mechanically inclined skill sets. **Why Work Here?** We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, immediate start of medical coverage, dental, vision, and life insurance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. Enjoy a minimum of 3 weeks PTO per year, 9 paid holidays, and additional perks like short-term disability and bereavement leave. A per diem of $150/day is available for candidates outside a 60-mile radius. **Work Environment** You will work in a clean, temperature-controlled shop with about 150 people at the facility, reporting to a team lead. Most work is conducted indoors, fostering a small family-type atmosphere. Enjoy a half-hour unpaid lunch break. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Menominee, Michigan. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $35.00/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 Menominee,MI. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Aug 22, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. 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.