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 engage in various mechanical tasks on sophisticated civilian aircraft, ensuring no day is the same and offering opportunities for growth.

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.
  • Conduct engine removal and installations.
  • 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.
  • Utilize basic computer skills to navigate electronic training, manuals, and maintenance databases.
  • Effectively communicate in English.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Airframe or Powerplant license is required; Airframe license is preferred.
  • 0-2 years of experience in aviation maintenance 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).
  • Experience working on corporate aircraft is preferred but not essential.
  • Ability to work under supervision and communicate effectively.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Full-time position.
  • On-site work in Wheeling, IL, USA.
  • Work performed in a hangar environment subject to extreme temperature variations.
  • Must have reliable transportation to get to work.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
401k

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 $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$40/hr across 277 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 6 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 368 other active welding openings from 212 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 Gerber Collision & Glass (18), Staff on Site (13), and Sargent & Lundy (11). 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 Downers Grove at $44/hr, Chicago at $38/hr, and Elk Grove Village at $34/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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