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Aircraft mechanic resume examples from 2025

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write an aircraft mechanic resume

Craft a resume summary statement

A well-written resume summary is basically an elevator pitch. You are summing up your skills and experience in a few sentences to wow recruiters, hiring managers, and decision makers into giving you an interview. Here are some tips to putting your best foot first with your resume summary:

Step 1: Start with your professional title, or the one you aspire to.

Step 2: Detail your years of experience in aircraft mechanic-related roles and your industry experience.

Step 3: What are your biggest professional wins? Here is your opportunity to highlight your strongest accomplishments by placing them at the start of your resume.

Step 4: Don't forget, your goal is to summarize your experience. Keep it short and sweet, so it's easy for recruiters to quickly understand why you're a great hire.

These tips will help you demonstrate why you are the perfect fit for the aircraft mechanic position.

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List the right project manager skills

Your Skills section is a place to list all relevant skills and abilities. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

  1. Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
  2. Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
  3. Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some aircraft mechanic interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on an aircraft mechanic resume:

  • Hand Tools
  • Airframe
  • FAA
  • Aircraft Systems
  • Landing Gear
  • Technical Data
  • Test Equipment
  • Maintenance Manuals
  • Gearboxes
  • Ventilation
  • Service Aircraft
  • Ladders
  • Plumbing
  • Technical Publications
  • Fuel Systems
  • Electrical Systems
  • Ground Support Equipment
  • Torque Wrenches
  • Structural Components
  • Functional Components
  • Aircraft Structures
  • Avionics
  • Maintenance Tasks
  • Unscheduled Maintenance
  • FOD
  • Technical Manuals
  • Hydraulic Systems
  • Excellent Organizational
  • Maintenance Procedures
  • Flight Line

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How to structure your work experience

Your work experience should be structured:

  1. With your most recent roles first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
  2. Job title, along with company name and location on the left.
  3. Put the corresponding dates of employment on the left side.
  4. Keep only relevant jobs on your work experience.

How to write aircraft mechanic experience bullet points

Remember, your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. This is your chance to show why you're good at your job and what you accomplished.

Use the XYZ formula for your work experience bullet points. Here's how it works:

  • Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
  • Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
  • Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.

This creates bullet points that read Achieved X, measured by Y, by doing Z.

Here are great bullet points from aircraft mechanic resumes:

Work history example #1

Crew Chief

Stanley Steemer of Charleston

  • Completed ROW and center-line staking; utilized GPS to preform mainline, tie-in and fabrication surveys.
  • Analyzed and maintained various computer based programs related to daily munitions accountability and shipping/ receiving of munitions and HAZMAT.
  • Coordinated scheduling, planning, and administrative policies and procedures required to provide combat ready F-16 and A-10 aircraft.
  • Surveyed all of Burlington Northern RR property using GPS units and Mobil mapping vehicle.
  • Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on fleets of helicopters.

Work history example #2

Aircraft Mechanic

City of Durham

  • Removed, repaired, and replaced airframe structure such as wing and flaps using aircraft manuals.
  • Prepared helicopters for inspections and scheduled / unscheduled maintenance.
  • Maintained a Secret security clearance for communications encryption protocols.
  • Inspected aircraft flight controls, landing gear, primary and auxiliary hydraulic systems as an Airframes Collateral Duty Inspector.
  • Completed term with Honorable Discharge, earning several medals, rank of Corporal.

Work history example #3

Crew Chief

Huddle House

  • Assisted in FAA certification testing for pulse oxygen system now in use on Boeing 787 aircraft.
  • Serviced, inspected, and maintained helicopters and associated equipment.
  • Certified in CPR/AED, first aid, lifeguarding and Water Safety Instructor.
  • Received the 2003 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, National Defense Service Medal and a Global War on Terrorism Medal
  • Performed inspections, routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on A-10 and F-16 aircraft systems.

Work history example #4

Aircraft Mechanic

United States Department of Defense

  • Performed troubleshooting of jet engines as to whether dysfunctional or repair due to hours.
  • Removed and replaced leading edges on wings of C-130 aircraft.
  • Received a Letter from an Admiral for troubleshooting a high complex navigation system gripe resulting in returning aircraft to flight status.
  • Assigned Crew Chief for a CH-47F helicopter.
  • Valued team member for units C-130H Carbon Fiber Brake Conversion.

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Add an education section to your resume

Employers are looking for a few things when looking at the Education section of your resume:
  • The highest degree you have achieved.
  • TWhere you attended school, and the dates (Although if you graduated some time ago, leave the date off to avoid ageism)
  • TField of study
  • TAny honors, relevant coursework, achievements, or pertinent activities

Here are some examples of good education entries from aircraft mechanic resumes:

Some College Courses in aviation

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach, FL

2009 - 2009

Highlight your aircraft mechanic certifications on your resume

If you have any additional certifications or education-like achievements, add them to the education section.

Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.

Here are some of the best certifications to have on aircraft mechanic resumes:

  1. Certified Aviation Manager (CAM)
  2. Unmanned Systems Aircraft Maintenance
  3. Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET)
  4. Mechanical Inspector Certification (CMI)
  5. Certified Aerospace Technician
  6. General Radiotelephone Operator (PG)
  7. Certified Maintenance Manager (CMM)
  8. Avionics Electronics Technician (AVN)
  9. Master Certified Electronics Technician (CETma)

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