Maintenance Technician - Aviation

Close Date: 12/20/2025

Job Type: Full-Time

We train and promote from within
Excellent low-cost health benefits
Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
Paid vacation and 10 holidays

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

The Aviation Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintenance on aircraft and ensuring compliance with FAR and Sierra Pacific Industries’ policies and procedures regarding airworthiness standards. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, routine maintenance tracking, long term planning, scheduling and completion of maintenance events in a cost-effective manner. This position reports to the Director of Maintenance and is located at our operations in Redding, California.

About the Position

Implement the maintenance standards, methods, and procedures established by Sierra Pacific Industries to ensure compliance with FAR, manufacturer’s recommendations, and company policies
Coordinate maintenance activities and events with the Director of Maintenance and Director of Aviation as required
Safely and efficiently service aircraft, including but not limited to: mechanical work involved in the dismantling, disassembly, overhauling, repairing, fabricating, assembling, welding, checking, repairing, replacing, testing, adjusting, installing, and erecting all parts of airplanes required to maintain airworthiness of aircraft and their components
Conduct scheduled maintenance inspections
Ensure proper completion of maintenance logs and forms required for work in progress as well as work completed
Sign mechanical flight releases and/or airworthiness releases
Safely move and maneuver aircraft with ground support equipment
Connect/remove ground power and ground start units
Maintain knowledge of and use manuals, supply/parts catalogs, minimum equipment lists, and general maintenance manuals

Qualifications

2 years of recent experience as an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic in Part 91 or Part 135 operations
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certification required
FAA Inspection Authorization (IA) Certification is helpful
Preference given to jet and/or helicopter experience
Qualify and maintain unescorted access privileges to airport
Ability to travel as needed and maintain a valid passport