Aircraft Structures Apprentice II

What you need:

• Successful completion of AMES 24 weeks of formal Aircraft Structures Trainee classroom program & mentorship assignment.


• Recommendation for promotion from the assigned Mentor & department Supervisor


• Recommendation from Training management for issuance of an FAA Repairman Certificate


• Successful completion of the presented Structures Assessment Project as administered by Heavy Maintenance


• Working knowledge of aircraft construction and repair principles


• 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

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