Job Description

Overview

West Star Aviation is the fastest growing maintenance repair organization in the industry, committed to providing employees with personal and professional growth opportunities while fostering a culture of respect and well-being. As an Aircraft Maintenance Technician, you will perform a variety of tasks related to aircraft maintenance and repair.

Responsibilities

  • Perform general mechanical tasks on aircraft and related systems.
  • Remove and install panels and components.
  • Troubleshoot and problem-solve aircraft system/component issues.
  • De-fuel aircraft.
  • Remove and install engines.
  • Operate ground support equipment.
  • Inspect and evaluate the aircraft and components.
  • Assist in aircraft movement and performance runs/taxiing.
  • Maintain and repair shop facility, equipment, and tooling.
  • Navigate electronic training, manuals, and maintenance databases.
  • Communicate effectively in English.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Valid driver's license approved for airline travel and/or valid passport is ideal but not mandatory.
  • Airframe or Powerplant license is required; Airframe license is preferred.
  • 0-2 years of experience in aviation maintenance, avionics, or similar for AMT I.
  • 2-4 years of experience in aviation maintenance for AMT II.
  • 4-6+ years of experience in aviation maintenance for AMT III.
  • 6+ years of experience in aviation maintenance for AMT IV (Master).
  • Self-motivated and able to perform in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work under specific deadlines and time constraints.
  • Reliable transportation to work.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Full-time position.
  • On-site work in Wheeling, IL, USA.
  • Work is performed in a hangar environment subject to extreme temperature variations.
  • Physical requirements include lifting 50 lbs and routine walking, bending, and squatting.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Wheeling, IL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Illinois currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$39/hr across 246 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Wheeling, IL

Wheeling, IL currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 331 other active welding openings from 206 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Wheeling, or widen the search to Illinois.

West Star Aviation Inc. currently has 1 other opening live in Illinois, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Staff on Site (13), S&C Electric Company (10), and Gerber Collision & Glass (10). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Chicago at $37/hr, Elk Grove Village at $36/hr, and Bedford Park at $33/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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