Hillsboro Aero Academy is seeking a motivated individual to fill the position of Shop Assistant/Apprentice Mechanic at our Redmond location. This individual should possess mechanical aptitude, a good attitude, hard work ethic and ability to work efficiently. This is a training position with the goal of the Apprentice gaining their Airframe and Powerplant Certificates. The wage range is $20.00 - $30.00/hr, depending on experience. The starting wage for a shop assistant with no aviation experience is $20.00/hr with opportunity for raises based on performance, every 6 months.
Schedule: M-F, 8:00am-5:00pm.
The duties of this position include but are not limited to
Must be able to work Monday through Friday, weekends and overtime if needed. This position would be an opportunity for someone to gain mechanical experience and OJT working on aircraft. 30 months of on the job training is equal to two years of A&P School, the candidate would then be eligible to take written, oral and practical tests to obtain their own A&P certificate and start their career as a certified aircraft mechanic. Company provided computer based training to prepare apprentice for written, oral and practical testing. Training and testing costs paid for by Hillsboro Aero Academy.
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Hillsboro Aero Academy is one of the largest, multi-campus airplane and helicopter flight schools in the United States, headquartered in Oregon. Our real world environment, decades of quality training experience, and personalized approach has helped prepare thousands of students from the US and around the world to become airplane and helicopter career pilots. The first flight training academy to receive IS-BAO accreditation for its safety management system, Hillsboro Aero Academy maintains an on-campus fleet of 74 airplanes and 22 helicopters. We are focused on ensuring that every student at Hillsboro Aero Academy is successful in achieving their individual goals in a safe, professional and supportive environment. We have aspirational plans for the future, are poised for growth and supported by a team that is quality-focused, dedicated and ambitious.
Hillsboro Aero Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Hillsboro Aero Academy, is one of the largest airplane and helicopter training schools in the United States. Thousands of pilots have graduated from our accredited programs and go on to fly for companies all over the world. Learning to fly is an amazing experience, and we have the knowledge, courses and equipment to you get off the ground as soon as possible. Our students received individualized instruction in a one-on-one environment which allows us to customize the training for every student.
We have been training pilots since 1980 and are an FAA-approved flight school. We are also accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
Hillsboro Aero Academy has partners with multiple college programs so students can receive a two and four-year college degree in conjunction with their flight training at Hillsboro Aero Academy.
All of our aircraft are meticulously maintained and our instructors are highly experienced and dedicated to teaching you the skills you need to fly. Our school campuses located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest offer our students the chance to experience a wide range of weather conditions and challenging terrain to help prepare them for their future careers. These flying conditions give our students the opportunity to learn how to handle a variety of situations and become more skilled pilots.
We are dedicated to providing the best training programs that will fit your career or personal goals.
