TRACTOR OPERATOR (AIRCRAFT) HELPER
Department of the Air Force - Tinker AFB, Oklahoma
Posted Jun 12, 2026
Benefits
- Parental leave
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- Non-birth-parent leave
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- Family-building benefits
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- Fertility benefits: Not verified
- Adoption assistance: Not verified
- Surrogacy assistance: Not verified
- Mental health support
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- Relocation assistance
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- Childcare support
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- Learning budget
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- Verification
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- Salary
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- 401(k) match
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Market context
- U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
- $55,206 U.S. median for this role
- Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
- +5.5% - Faster than average
Matched to SOC 49-9071 - Trades aggregate by role bucket.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
Role
Schedule
- Shift type
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- Weekend work
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Application
- Cover letter
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- Assessment
- Required From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
- Deadline
- Not stated
Where they hire
Hires in: OK From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
About this role
TRACTOR OPERATOR (AIRCRAFT) HELPER Tinker AFB, Oklahoma Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to be the tractor operator expert, supervising and performing the most difficult aircraft moves. To accomplish the repositioning and moving of various types of PDM aircraft (B-52's, E-3's, B-l B's, KC/RC 135's, C-130's, and E-6's) in rework hangars and other various airframes and offload/load flight safety equipment (-21). Duties Operate and supervises specialized heavy-duty tow tractors where maneuverability is restricted, and accuracy is critical Tractor operators must perform the most difficult aircraft moves. Inventories Life Support equipment (-21) upon arrival and departure of PDM aircraft. Operates diesel/gas/electric powered forklift trucks capable of lifting loads weighing less than 15,000 pounds as high as 168 inches. Utilizes Safety Practices. Evaluation Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the
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