**Field Service Mechanic - Kent, WA** **Pay: $25-27/hour** **Job Description** We are seeking a dedicated Field Service Mechanic to provide technical support for aircraft pilot seats. The role involves repairing aircraft pilot seats by removing and replacing mechanical, electrical, and upholstery components using hand and power tools. You will follow computerized component maintenance manuals and occasionally travel to aircraft factories for installations, removals, or troubleshooting. Interaction with customers and home office engineering and technical support staff by phone and email is required to resolve issues and accomplish repairs. **Responsibilities** + Repair aircraft pilot seats by removing and replacing various components. + Use hand and power tools in accordance with maintenance manuals. + Travel to aircraft factories for installations, removals, or troubleshooting as necessary. + Interface with customers and technical support staff to resolve issues. + Manage documentation, paperwork, and basic SAP use, tracking work in Excel. + Ensure seats are repaired according to engineering work orders. **Essential Skills** + Experience using hand tools for repair or assembly of mechanical components. + Ability to read blueprints and instructions in English. + Excellent communication skills in English. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with aircraft interior component repair, including seating. + Familiarity with technical drawings and Component Maintenance Manuals (CMM). **Why Work Here?** Enjoy stability with no danger of layoffs or reductions, ensuring full weeks of work regardless of seat volume. Benefit from excellent perks including a company-paid 401K ranging from 3% to 10% based on yearly performance. This position offers a day shift schedule and training, within an extremely stable and smartly run company. Work with a small, close-knit team with minimal corporate interference, providing a great long-term opportunity for retirement and wealth-building. **Work Environment** The team of Field Service Mechanics operates primarily 'in-house' at the main facility in Kent, which includes a large space with a loading dock, open area for seat storage, parts inventory, and multiple work areas. Occasionally, work may occur 'on-site' at aircraft factories reached via company van. The workload varies from minor seat checks to major projects requiring extensive component replacement. The position is full-time, 40 hours a week, with shifts typically running from 6:30 am to 2:30 pm, with some flexibility. Rare on-call weekends may occur. You will be trained and mentored by an experienced technician. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Kent, Washington. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00/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 Kent,WA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jul 10, 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.