Job Description

We are currently seeking an Aircraft Mechanic with rotary wing experience. Experience with LUH-72, EC-145, EC-135, AS350, or BK-117 is highly desirable but not required. This position involves performing repairs and installations on LUH-72, H-125, H-145, and BK-117 aircraft as part of a retrofit program. The role is an indefinite contract with the potential for direct conversion.

Responsibilities

• Perform fabrication, assembly, installation, repair, replacement, adjustment, and alignment of parts and components.
• Work from three-dimensional blueprints, sketches, diagrams, technical manuals, work orders, inspection reports, and other similar documentation.
• Conduct functional checks of systems to ensure proper function.
• Perform troubleshooting to diagnose malfunctions or failures in aircraft systems, including aircraft equipment furnishings, fire protection, fuel system, hydraulics, landing gear, doors, fuselage, stabilizer, rotor systems, power plant, and engine controls.
• Identify failures and determine corrective actions to restore systems to required operating specifications and standards.

Essential Skills

• 4+ years of experience in aircraft maintenance.
• Rotary wing experience.
• Ability to diagnose and repair malfunctions in various aircraft systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• A&P license is nice to have but not required.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy working in a state-of-the-art facility with no requirement to bring your own tools. Experience long-term stable work with extremely competitive pay in a great work environment that boasts very little attrition.

Work Environment

Work in a hangar/OEM environment, primarily on the 1st shift from Monday to Thursday. There may be occasional work on Fridays and Saturdays. Current contractors average 45-50 hours per week.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of COLUMBUS, MS.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $42.50/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)

This is a fully onsite position in COLUMBUS,MS.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 23, 2026.

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.