aircraft mechanic

maintenance technician

aircraft maintenance technician

mechanic

maintenance supervisor

HAECO Americas

Let me start by saying this, HAECO is a great place for people to gain experience and get your foot in the door in the aviation industry. They will provide you plenty of training and expand your knowledge and give you financial aid to attend GTCC for your A&P certificate. The benefits are decent and they give you over 4 weeks of PTO in the beginning of January every year. Now for the cons... There is no clear payscale or any clear way to progress. People who just start out can get hired on making as much as someone with an A&P with 5 or 6 years working there. Management has come from people getting promoted by just being an employee for so long or have been brought up by friends in higher positions. Raises are questionable because they say it's based on productivity or merit, but people who show up and clock in can still manage to make more than someone who goes above and beyond. And if you do go above and beyond? Management will expect it from you constantly regardless of who quits or gets fired. The company holds "town hall" meetings where everyone from your shift meets to talk with the GM, HR, and management as they discuss upcoming news and changes within the company. If you have a question to ask? It's an act of God to get a direct answer to any question without hearing "We'll get back to you" but never actually hearing any answer to whatever your question is, regardless if it's important or not. HR is clueless and is quick to say no to anything, so don't bother coming to them with complaints or concerns.

Working at the Lake City facility is like being asked to work at a place that could use about 30 years of technological advances, but doesn't put in the time to do it.  60 yr old equipment is being used there and it never gets updated.  

The job availability is there if you're part of the local crowd, or have family in the company already.  This is not a place to excel if you're not a local.  Whole families work in the facility, and the management shows it too in their positions.  Advancement if you're not a local is rare.

I was hired as a retired 20 yr veteran along with my 7 yrs employment at the facility now, being paid $24 an hour, and within the last 6 months, a veteran with 7 yrs service and no commercial airplane experience is hired with a starting pay of $24.75.  There is no continuity of pay scale, and the incentive pay of $1 per certification of Airframe or Powerplant is considered by HR as a raise in your pay.  It's a fallacy, and those who have experience as A&P mechanics are no even coming here because of being lowballed with pay.  And God Forbid anyone asks about a bonus...  I've worked there for 7 yrs now...  One bonus, and 3 gift cards of $25 to the local publix for thanksgiving and christmas shopping.  It's insulting.

Not enough experienced people plus unwillingness in the company there to get better people and equipment equates to an unfavorable environment for work, and to make a profitable living there.

It'd be a great place to work IF you had zero social life, didn't care about pay increases or incentive to progress (a lead makes as much as supervisors and project managers, and contractors make more than everyone) and the leads are the pivot of the entire operation, there is no pay scale, there are unlicensed geriatrics that clean air grills that make more than liscenced lead mechanics working heavy checks. The problems with the company are so deep seeded that the best thing for them to do is sell it to an American based owner and completely re structure. There are some really good people, and a few really good managers that work their but there hands are tied when it comes to pay and incentive, there is a single person in HR that decides everyone's pay rate that has never met a single person or seen an airplane, that desperately needs to be fired, over 700 people have quit in the last 6months, if you work there for 10 years and be the single best employee they have ever had and become a project manager you will make less than an entry level zero experience A&P straight out of school on day one working for an airline. Do not work here unless it is your only option (if your liscenced it's definalty not your only option)

I worked at Haeco/Timco for almost 11 years after being in the Air Force. Over 7 of those years as a Lead. It was once an okay place to work, but management took it way down hill. Unrealistic time frames on work and always expecting more to get done in less time with less people, incorrect tooling, incorrect manuals and horrible planning and organization. Managers pushing leads to push their crew members to cut corners or pushing leads to cut corners themselves to compensate for less people, incorrect manuals etc. that are costing time on projects that the company underbids hours on for the current manpower and resources available in the first place. Leads made to work multiple projects at the same time with minimum or less than minimum crews. I frequently worked 70-80+ hrs a week on multiple unorganized projects at one time. Sometimes people are put in lead positions without even having a license or certificate to legally be in that position and told to just say someone else is actually in charge if the FAA shows up. I hope it has gotten better and safer over the last couple of years that I haven't been there.

The direction given coming from PE’s and managers was horrible. Design reviews were held by people that had no clue about designing. Often reviews were held without the key people attending and led to delays in the due date which led to working extra hours in the end to complete the task. It just seemed that priorities were never in place until the project went over the due date which led to the extra late hours needed to work to complete the task. Often the task was late anyway and not the designers fault. The design software used was not an industry standard and everything had to be converted to submit to customers and constantly had issues with the conversions and had to be rushed to resubmit which had the same results. What should have been a seamless data submittal turned into weeks and months of chaos and extra hours worked to complete as well as finishing designs currently in work. Would not recommend working in Engineering department at all to anyone interested in a Design Engineering position.

Working as an interior mechanic at HAECO Aviation has been an exceptional experience. From the moment I joined the team, I was impressed by the company's commitment to excellence and the aviation industry. HAECO's dedication to safety, quality, and innovation shines through in every aspect of their operations.

One of the standout features of HAECO is its professional and supportive work environment. The teamwork and camaraderie among colleagues make each day enjoyable. The company invests in continuous training and development, ensuring that employees stay up-to-date with the latest industry standards and technologies.

As an interior mechanic, I've had the opportunity to work on a diverse range of aircraft, honing my skills and gaining invaluable experience. HAECO's meticulous attention to detail and high standards have allowed me to take pride in the quality of my work.

Overall, HAECO Aviation is a top-tier employer for interior mechanics, offering a stimulating and rewarding career that combines passion for aviation with a commitment to excellence. I feel privileged to be part of this outstanding team.

I enjoyed the first few years I worked for the company, but after the buyout, the company morale changed drastically.  Valued employees were leaving every week for other job opportunities and taking their tribal knowledge with them.  There was no more loyalty to the employees and none to the company.  Pay raises and bonuses were hard to come by.  It was always a "good ol' boy" environment and if you didn't fit that you were outside looking in.  I know some management had to do as they were told and keep information from us for the "sanity" of upper management, but outright lies were becoming a common way of management style so trust was lost.  Each day it was a common thing to see who "jumped ship" and went to a competitor.  It was too bad because there were some great engineers who were not appreciated and departed for better jobs.  It used to be a good company to work for with a "family atmosphere" but no longer after the corporate buyout.  We'll see how long they stay afloat with the current management running the show.

They do not care about the employee only getting the aircraft out on time. If you work hard and become good at your job you will not get any raises for any other incentives you get more work pushed on you. If you decline to work overtime you get bad-mouthed behind your back to other employees. Much of the upper management and leads make it seem like this place should be your life and your only focus. There are no standards when it comes to mechanic quality. The lesser-skilled mechanics are kept employed with menial tasks and it is ok for them to continue to be mediocre for many years. But don’t expect to have any training and Goodluck asking for help from others, most are only worried about themselves.  If you have the drive to work hard and learn you will ONLY be rewarded with extra work. It is a good place to start if you are pursuing you A&P license because they will cover the costs of testing, prep course, etc. you will only owe them a certain amount of time. If you decided to pursue a job here I wish you all the best. Work hard, get your license and GET OUT!


They do not care about the employee only getting the aircraft out on time. If you work hard and become good at your job you will not get any raises for any other incentives you get more work pushed on you. If you decline to work overtime you get bad-mouthed behind your back to other employees. Much of the upper management and leads make it seem like this place should be your life and your only focus. There are no standards when it comes to mechanic quality. The lesser-skilled mechanics are kept employed with menial tasks and it is ok for them to continue to be mediocre for many years. If you have the drive to work hard and learn you will ONLY be rewarded with extra work. It is a good place to start if you are pursuing you A&P license because they will cover the costs of testing, prep course, etc. you will only owe them a certain amount of time. If you decided to pursue a job here I wish you all the best. Work hard, get your license and GET OUT!

Managements continuous lack of planning creates  a culture of chaos.  There are not enough people to do all the work, so overtime is forced on you all the time.  There is no work life balance, if you won't make Haeco your life you don't want to work here.  Most of management makes unrealistic decisions and then expect you to make them happen, no matter what, as long as they don't have to work the long hours. The pay is good if you are entry level or an intern, but this is not where most people will stay for a career.  There is no accountability when you make errors, so the same mistakes are made by the same people repeatedly, with no consequences.  The upper management team for the most part came from the same company, so it is a good old boys network like nothing you have ever seen.

The 20 days of PTO cover all holidays, all sick leave, all plant shut downs, which really leaves about a week for vacation...but at least its only for the first 10 years....

The medical/dental/vision benefits are good, that is really the best part of the job.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Aircraft mechanic 3 salaries reported	$26.00 per hour
Maintenance technician 5 salaries reported	$1,500 per month
Aircraft maintenance technician 3 salaries reported	$17.67 per hour
Mechanic 3 salaries reported	$19.00 per hour
Maintenance supervisor 4 salaries reported	$123 per day

Working at HAECO Americas: Company Overview and Reviews

HAECO Americas

HAECO Americas Ratings

Popular jobs at HAECO Americas

Salary Satisfaction

Job Seeker Tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected