Job Description
Job Title: Aircraft Mechanic III - Ejection Seat Mechanic Job Description Join our team and play a pivotal role in the F/A-18 Operational (O-Level) and Intermediate Level (I-Level) Maintenance Program. This position focuses on the crucial maintenance and inspection of Ejection Seats and related systems to ensure that F/A-18 aircraft are always mission-ready for the Marines.
Responsibilities - Plan, direct, organize, and evaluate Aircrew Flight Equipment operations related to equipment accountability and personnel reliability.
- Maintain, repair, and modify aircraft structures, structural components, engines, and other components, including flight controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components.
- Focus primarily on Ejection Seat Maintenance to meet operational readiness.
Essential Skills - Active Secret Clearance is required.
- CDQAR and CDI Qualification is mandatory.
- Extensive Ejection Seat Experience is essential.
- F/A-18 Experience is required.
Additional Skills & Qualifications - Experience with Egress systems is highly preferred.
- Completion of A school is required; C school is highly preferred.
- Marine Corps MOS Codes 6281, 6282, 6283, 6286, 6287, and 6288 are advantageous.
- Ejection Seat Certification is required.
Why Work Here? Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes 11 paid holidays, accrued sick pay, and two weeks of PTO after the first year, with additional PTO accrual as tenure increases.
Work Environment This is a 1st shift position, working Monday through Thursday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The role is based at a Marine Corps Air Station, with work performed both inside hangars and on the flight line, as well as in the backshop.
Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Beaufort, South Carolina.
Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $46.60 - $46.60/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 Beaufort,SC.
Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jun 20, 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. Aerotek
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