Lead Aircraft Technician (Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellow) at Merck, Trenton, NJ

Lead Aircraft Technician (Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellow) at Merck in Trenton, NJ. Contract. Est. up to $100k. Apply with swipeandhired.

We are excited to be a sponsor of Hiring our Heroes and proud to offer transitioning service members a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience through our 12-week fellowship program.

Position Overview - Basic Functions & Responsibility Essential function(s) includes, but is not limited to:

Responsible for inspection, repair, and maintenance of all types of company-owned aircraft to ensure proper operation, adherence to inspection schedules, and aircraft safety and airworthiness. Maintains the aircraft computerized maintenance tracking programs and works with the vendors to ensure completeness and accuracy. Creates aircraft logbook entries and updates them as necessary. Files and preserves all airworthiness documentation in accordance with company and FAA requirements. Acts as a shift supervisor, providing technical direction to other aircraft technical personnel as well as performing hands-on repair of aircraft. Will be required to travel in support of company aircraft to both domestic and international destinations.

Primary Activities Primary activities include, but are not limited to:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Skills:

The Lead Technician should possess operational knowledge of the FAA Federal Air Regulations, expertise and understanding of online maintenance tracking systems and the aircraft manufacturer’s maintenance inspections programs. They need to diagnosis and repair aircraft computer-based systems, many times with special programs and applications; so strong computer skills are essential. They should also possess good leadership and communication skills while acting in a supervisory role to provide instruction and direction to other maintenance technicians.

Requirement:

This posting is for the Hiring Our Heroes, Corporate Fellowship 2026 - Cohort 3. Candidates must be transitioning service member fellows who will complete the program within the last 180 days of transition from military service. The fellowship will be 12 weeks long.

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
EEOC Know Your Rights
EEOC GINA Supplement​

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts

This is an unpaid, 12-week training fellowship hosted by our company, aligned with DoD SkillBridge guidelines. This is not an offer of employment. Participants are ineligible to receive employment benefits. This opportunity is exclusively for active participants in the Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) Corporate Fellowship Program.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance