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Overview

The Aircraft Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing routine maintenance and major inspections on various corporate aircraft, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations and manufacturer instructions. The role involves troubleshooting, repair, and modification of aircraft systems and engines, as well as overseeing maintenance activities to enhance production efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure all repairs comply with approved methods and manufacturer specifications.
  • Plan and coordinate shop activities to minimize delays and increase efficiency.
  • Complete all work in accordance with manufacturer's maintenance instructions and FAA regulations.
  • Protect parts and assemblies against loss or damage during maintenance.
  • Complete all applicable repair station forms accurately.
  • Maintain cleanliness and orderliness in the shop working areas.
  • Ensure tools and equipment are available and serviceable.
  • Handle parts properly and preserve units during the maintenance process.
  • Be familiar with repair station manual and FAA regulations.
  • Communicate progress of assigned work with lead technicians.
  • Perform airframe and powerplant repairs, inspections, and modifications.
  • Remove defective parts and install replacements, testing systems afterward.
  • Interpret technical manuals, drawings, and blueprints.
  • Sign off on discrepancies with complete information.
  • Promote a positive attitude towards work and colleagues.
  • Assist in meeting production schedules using technical expertise.
  • Follow safety precautions and use protection devices during tasks.
  • Address employee concerns and escalate to management if necessary.
  • Have work inspected by an appropriately rated inspector upon completion.
  • Collaborate with management to implement new maintenance tactics.
  • Provide leadership and communication to subordinates.
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How this job compares in Addison, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $38/hr, this posting sits about 14% above the $33/hr median for welding jobs across Illinois — toward the top of a $28–$40/hr middle band drawn from 241 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 63% 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 Addison, IL

Addison, IL currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 338 other active welding openings from 201 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Addison, or widen the search to Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Gerber Collision & Glass (14), S&C Electric Company (11), and Venteon (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 Downers Grove at $46/hr, Chicago at $37/hr, and Elk Grove Village at $34/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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