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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 essential mechanical tasks on sophisticated civilian aircraft, ensuring safety and quality in maintenance operations.

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 the shop facility, equipment, and tooling.
  • Notify the Lead Mechanic of any problem areas such as parts, materials, workmanship, or airworthiness issues.
  • Provide the Lead Mechanic with a detailed report of work progression and open items.
  • Properly tag aircraft components, parts, and panels.
  • Navigate electronic training, manuals, and maintenance databases.
  • Work rotating shifts including nights, holidays, weekends, and days off.
  • Communicate effectively and clearly in English.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Airframe and Powerplant License.
  • Valid driver's license approved for airline travel and/or valid passport.
  • Self-motivated and able to perform in a fast-paced environment.
  • Reliable transportation to get to work.
  • Ability to perform all work in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration guidelines.
  • Follow all company and safety rules during performance of duties.
  • Maintain customer-oriented work habits.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Full-time position.
  • On-site work in Chicago, IL.
  • Work performed in a hangar environment with extreme temperature variations.
  • Physical requirements include lifting 70 lbs and working on elevated platforms.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Chicago, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $42/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $39/hr median for welding jobs in Chicago, IL, whose middle half runs $30–$50/hr across 63 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 60% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Chicago, IL

We're tracking 91 other active welding openings in Chicago, IL right now, from 50 different employers. 32 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 352 other active welding openings from 206 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Chicago, 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 Gerber Collision & Glass (17), Staff on Site (13), and S&C Electric Company (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 $39/hr, Skokie at $35/hr, and Elk Grove Village at $34/hr. Chicago is among them.

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