Aircraft Structures Apprentice I - Heavy Maintenance

What you need:

- Demonstrates structural repair skills through satisfactory completion of the Structures Assessment project

- Demonstrates fine motor skills, manual dexterity & attention to detail

- Demonstrates problem solving and creative thinking skills

- Demonstrates reliability & dependability in completion of formal classroom training modules

- Demonstrates ability to follow written & verbal directions, to interpret diagrams, and to correct errors

- Demonstrates desire to learn trade of Aircraft Structures repair

- Demonstrates ability & willingness to practice safe work procedures

- Demonstrates ability to precisely manipulate hand tools in a variety of situations

- Successful completion of AMES 12 week formal Aircraft Structures Trainee classroom program

- Working knowledge of aircraft construction and repair principles

- Basic computer proficiency accessing 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

- Prior hands-on experience in a heavy maintenance environment

- Prior experience at a FAR Part 145 repair station

Physical Requirements:

- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds

- Ability to twist, bend, stoop, kneel, squat, crawl and climb and sustain those positions for an extended period of time

- Ability to work at heights up to 80 feet

- Ability to work with arms raised above head and perform repetitive tasks and motions

- Ability to fit in tight places

- Ability to work in confined spaces with respiratory equipment

- Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions

- Ability to precisely manipulate hand tools in a variety of situations