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Structures mechanic resume examples for 2025

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write a structures mechanic resume

Craft a resume summary statement

Put a resume summary on the top of your resume to highlight your accomplishments. A resume summary sums up your experience and skills, making it easy for hiring managers to understand your qualifications at a glance. Here are some tips to write a strong, impressive resume summary:

Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.

Step 2: Include your years of experience in structures mechanic-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.

Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.

Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.

These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some structures mechanic interviews.

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List the right project manager skills

Use your Skills section to show you have the knowledge and technical ability to do the job. 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 structures mechanic interviews.

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

  • Safety Regulations
  • Jigs
  • Ladders
  • Math
  • Structural Repairs
  • Operation Sheets
  • Reamers
  • Hand Tools
  • Airframe
  • FAA
  • Pneumatic Drills
  • Structural Assembly
  • Technical Manuals
  • Engineering Drawings
  • Structural Components
  • SRM
  • Engineering Orders
  • Rivet Guns
  • Maintenance Manuals
  • Landing Gear
  • R
  • Technical Data
  • Aircraft Structures
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • AMM
  • Repair Manuals
  • FOD
  • Aircraft Components
  • Hydraulic Systems
  • Composite Repairs

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How to structure your work experience

A work experience section is a vital part of your resume because it shows you have the experience to succeed in your next job.

  1. Put your most recent experience first. Prospective employers care about your most recent accomplishments the most.
  2. Put the job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
  3. Include only recent, relevant jobs. This means if you're a fairly experienced worker, you might need to leave off that first internship or other positions in favor of highlighting more pertinent positions.

How to write structures mechanic experience bullet points

Your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. Instead, it is your chance to show your accomplishments and show why you're good at what you do.

  • Use the What, How, and Why format. Answering these questions turns a bland job description into an effective showcase of your abilities.
  • What were your responsibilities or goals?
  • How did you accomplish them?
  • Why were your results important? (How did it impact your company? Can you quantify the results in numbers? )

Here are effective examples from structures mechanic resumes:

Work history example #1

Structures Mechanic

KIK Custom Products

  • Performed airframe modifications to convert aircraft from passenger to a cargo configuration.
  • Reported additional recommendations to increase sales.
  • Experienced in troubleshooting defective structural and layout plans for repairs and modifications.
  • Considered the subject matter expert on the 416 Caterpillar Back Hoe within the organization on transmission rebuilds.
  • Repaired airframes and engines as needed.

Work history example #2

Airframe Technician

AT&T

  • Developed and implemented complex Internet and Intranet applications on multiple platforms.
  • Resolved billing issues ensuring customer concerns were satisfactorily resolved.
  • Contributed to restoration of major communication outages, while driving customer satisfaction in a team effort.
  • Performed 100 monthly on-site TV, phone, and internet product installations as part of a 17-member team.
  • Certified for climbing utility poles, CPR, first aid, and defensive driving.

Work history example #3

Structures Mechanic

Midas International

  • Identified problems, diagnosed causes and determined corrective actions on the S3A, T-2, F/A-18, F-5 and F-16 aircraft.
  • Worked with Programming, Engineering and Inspectors to ensure of all quality issues.
  • Operated Amada CNC turret Punch press.
  • Utilized for Catia V5 and Enova 3-D Modeling software systems.
  • Attended DMU's (Digital mock up) meetings, reviewed Catia model with engineering representatives before release.

Work history example #4

Crew Chief

McDonald's

  • Maintained secret Security Level Clearance.
  • Worked on flight control systems, hydraulic systems and engine electrical systems worked on UH-1 and UH-60 Black Hawk.
  • Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance which included everything from ordering to the installation of parts on F-15's.
  • Provided fire protection for 2.7K personnel, 45 F-16 aircraft, 1,083 facilities & civilian a/c terminal worth $2.9 Billion.
  • Performed in-depth inspections and replacement of critical components on combat ready aircraft.

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Add an education section to your resume

The education section should display your highest degree first.

Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.

If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.

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

Associate's Degree in aviation

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, Riverside, CA

1998 - 2000

Some College Courses in aviation

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, Riverside, CA

2004 - 2004

Highlight your structures mechanic certifications on your resume

If you have any additional certifications, add them to the certification section.

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

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your structures mechanic resume:

  1. Mechanical Inspector Certification (CMI)
  2. Avionics Electronics Technician (AVN)

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