Mechanic Student/Intern
About The Position
Join an aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul provider for a hands-on internship in a professional MRO setting. Interns learn from experienced professionals and may cross-train in airframe, supply, inspections, and engines while developing technical skills for a career in aviation maintenance. Preference is given to Lincoln Land Community College students. The Mechanic Trainee learns to perform routine maintenance and major inspections on turbofan-powered aircraft. The role also includes troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying aircraft components and engines, along with issuing and maintaining shop tooling, arranging tool calibrations, and keeping calibration documentation. The position is on-site and is scheduled approximately 24 hours per week: Monday through Thursday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday, 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Starting pay is $19.21 per hour; actual pay depends on the selected candidate’s skills, experience, and internal equity considerations.
Requirements
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
- Must meet screening and security requirements.
- Basic computer knowledge.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Proven mechanical and technical aptitude.
- Proven experience using a variety of hand and power tools.
- Ability to accurately read and interpret dimensions and measurements.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand for a minimum of 8 hours per day and walk long distances.
- Ability to work on-site daily.
- Ability to bend, stretch, crawl, and climb ladders to access difficult-to-reach aircraft areas.
- Ability to think clearly and speak intelligibly on the telephone and in person.
Nice To Haves
- Preference is given to Lincoln Land Community College students.
Responsibilities
- Learn to perform routine maintenance and major inspections on turbofan-powered aircraft.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and modify aircraft components and engines as part of the on-the-job training program.
- Issue tooling to shop personnel and maintain a system to track tooling whereabouts.
- Inspect, maintain, service, and repair tools.
- Perform or coordinate tool calibrations as required.
- Prepare tools for shipment to outside repair or calibration vendors.
- Maintain calibration certification documentation.
- Follow safety, environmental, and general housekeeping rules and policies.
- Perform other duties as required by the department.
Benefits
- Hands-on learning environment in a professional MRO setting.
- Opportunities to cross-train in airframe, supply, inspections, and engines.
- Technical skill development under the guidance of experienced professionals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
