Aircraft Structures Apprenticeship

The Structures Trainee position participates in formal 14-week structures training program through consistent classroom attendance, participation & assigned project completion. Develops & demonstrates structural repair skills necessary to qualify for second phase of On-the-Job training as an Aircraft Structures Apprentice.

What you need:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Basic mechanical skills/aptitude
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand & effectively communicate in English
• Demonstrated experience exhibiting fine motor skills, manual dexterity & attention to detail
• Demonstrated problem solving and creative thinking skills
• Demonstrated reliability & dependability
• Ability follow written & verbal directions and to interpret diagrams
• Desire to learn a trade
• Ability & willingness to practice safe work procedures
• Ability to precisely manipulate hand tools in a variety of situations
• Basic computer proficiency to enable access to digital manuals, training materials, regulations, etc.

Preferred Job Skills:

• Previous work experience in a maintenance or skilled trade environment
• Previous experience interpreting diagrams and technical documentation or directions
• Previous experience using hand tools

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
• Ability to fit in tight places
• Ability to twist, bend, stoop, kneel, squat, crawl and climb and sustain those positions for an extended period of time
• Ability to work in confined spaces with respiratory equipment
• Ability to work at heights up to 80 feet
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions
• Ability to work with arms raised above head and perform repetitive tasks and motions
• Ability to precisely manipulate hand tools in a variety of situations
• Near sight acuity, Hand/eye coordination, Good oral communication, Depth perception, Field of vision

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

• Aircraft maint duties

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