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Aircraft Maintenance Technician Apprentice

at Western Aircraft in Boise, Idaho, United States

Job Description

Job Summary

The Aircraft Maintenance Technician Apprentice will work side by side with certificated maintenance technicians to assist them with inspection, testing, repair, maintenance, and service of aircraft using test equipment and hand tools, as needed, to return aircraft to service per FAA and manufacturers specifications. Duties & Responsibilities

+ Assists certificated maintenance technicians in performing routine maintenance and inspections on general aviation aircraft

+ Ensures proper care of customer property at all phases of maintenance work

+ Continually keeps clean and organized work area including personal tool box

+ Documentation and tracking of on the job training hours needed to meet minimum requirements to qualify for A&P certifications

+ Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Job Requirements

+ No experience necessary

+ Must be 18 years old with High School Diploma or equivalent

Other Prerequisites

+ Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check

+ Ability to obtain Airport Issued security badge

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

+ Work is performed in an aircraft hangar environment with moderate noise level. The employee is frequently subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions. Constantly requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes such as bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting, and turning to pick parts. Must have ability to lift and move items weighing up to 50 lbs. and 25 lbs. overhead.

Available Benefits

+ Medical, dental, vision

+ Short term & Long term Disability – paid 100% by Company

+ Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment – paid 100% by Company

+ Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, bereavement

+ Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account (employer contributions tied to participation in wellness program)

+ 401K & Roth 401k with employer match

+ Flexible Spending programs

Western Aircraft Inc. has a Drug Free Workplace Policy which includes applicants passing pre-employment testing in accordance with 14 CFR 120. Applicants testing positive for the presence of prohibited drugs are ineligible for employment. DOT applicants who become employees of Western Aircraft Inc. will also be subject to random, reasonable cause, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing. Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account
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Job Posting: JC285220402

Posted On: Dec 09, 2025

Updated On: Dec 20, 2025

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