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Overview

West Star Aviation is the fastest-growing maintenance repair organization in the industry, committed to delivering customer service excellence through a talented team. The Aircraft Maintenance Technician role involves performing various mechanical tasks on civilian aircraft, offering opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Responsibilities

  • Perform general mechanical tasks on aircraft and related systems.
  • Remove and install panels and components.
  • Troubleshoot and solve issues related to aircraft systems/components.
  • De-fuel aircraft.
  • Remove and install engines.
  • Operate ground support equipment.
  • Inspect and evaluate the aircraft and components.
  • Move aircraft and assist in performance runs/taxing.
  • Maintain and repair the shop facility, equipment, and tooling.
  • Notify the Lead Mechanic of any problem areas.
  • Provide the Lead Mechanic with a detailed report on work progression.
  • Properly tag aircraft components, parts, and panels.
  • Possess basic computer skills to navigate electronic training and maintenance databases.
  • Be willing and able to work rotating shifts, including nights, holidays, and weekends.
  • Communicate effectively and clearly in English.

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent and an Airframe and Powerplant License are required.
  • A valid driver's license approved for airline travel and/or a valid passport is ideal.
  • Self-motivated and able to perform in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to attend work every day as scheduled, including overtime and weekend assignments.
  • Reliable transportation to get to work each day.
  • Perform all work in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration guidelines.
  • Follow all company and safety rules during the performance of duties.
  • Maintain customer-oriented work habits.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Work is performed in a hangar environment subject to extreme temperature variations.
  • Work outside during aircraft runs will occur.
  • Lifts up to 70 lbs.
  • Routine walking, bending, squatting, or sitting.
  • Work on elevated platforms up to 40 ft. in the air using fall protection safety gear.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Teterboro, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $45/hr, this posting sits about 32% above the $34/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey — toward the top of a $29–$40/hr middle band drawn from 106 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 83% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Teterboro, NJ

Teterboro, NJ is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 166 other active welding openings from 123 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across New Jersey.

West Star Aviation Inc. currently has 2 other openings live in New Jersey, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Darling Ingredients (5), Carvana (4), and Lockheed Martin (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Newark at $35/hr and Lyndhurst at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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