Aircraft Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Aircraft Maintenance Technician at the O'Hare Airport

Join our team as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician where you will play a crucial role in maintaining and servicing cargo aircrafts, primarily B777's. You will be responsible for performing both on-call and scheduled line maintenance, ensuring the safety and airworthiness of aircraft according to approved technical data and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform line maintenance (on-call and scheduled) on various customers' aircrafts.
• Conduct routine maintenance and airworthiness releases, returning aircraft to service.
• Service, inspect, and maintain aircraft, aircraft engines, and associated components.
• Troubleshoot systems, disassemble, repair, and reassemble sections and components.
• Ensure all departing aircraft are safe in accordance with FAR’s and manufacturer manuals.
• Properly document all work performed.
• Collaborate and communicate with the air carrier’s maintenance control center as required.

Shift

• Day shift hours are from 6:00 am to 8:30 pm, and night shift hours on Saturday are from 8:00 pm to 6:30 am.
• Additional hours may be available on Thursday and Friday, with a strong commitment required for Saturdays.

Why Work Here?

We offer a supportive working environment with competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation and sick time, short- and long-term disability, accidental insurance, supplemental life insurance, and flexible spending accounts. We emphasize technical training, being a leader in EASA Level Technical Aviation Training globally. Enjoy the flexibility of 4-day and 3-day work weeks, with part-time options available.

Work Environment

Candidates will primarily work outdoors and will be provided with a vehicle to drive to each aircraft for maintenance. An office located just outside the airport is available for training purposes. Training will be conducted with a team, but once fully trained, candidates will work independently.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rosemont, Illinois

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $42.00 - $44.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Rosemont,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2025.

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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.