A&P Lead 2nd shift

HAECO Group; Lake City (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary & bonus

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company 
+

Paid time off

Job summary

AAR Corp. is seeking a Lead Mechanic to oversee a crew in an aircraft maintenance environment. You will ensure tasks are performed safely, documented properly, and in compliance with manuals and IPC, while mentoring technicians and coordinating with shift leads.

Responsibilities include tool readiness, training, and ensuring qualifications of team members. You will work in an aircraft hangar and support heavy maintenance tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate required for A&A Lead Mechanics.
• Airframe certificate or Repairman’s certificate required for remaining skills.
• Must understand and follow maintenance manuals and IPC.
• Read, write and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure each job has correct instructions, tools, PPE and references.
• Oversee work of inexperienced personnel and ensure proper training.
• Verify qualifications of assigned employees.
• Ensure work is compliant with manuals and data.
• Review work before inspection for acceptance.
• Ensure safety and environmental compliance.
• Lead start-of-shift meetings and provide turnover to next shift.
• Mentor and develop assigned technicians.

Skills

Flight controls

Rigging

Aircraft systems

Landing gear

Engines

Hydraulics

Reading drawings/blueprints

Maintenance manuals/IPC

Education

FAA Airframe & Powerplant certificate

Airframe or Repairman certificate

Job description

About Us:

AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people across over 60 sites in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago, Illinois area, AAR supports commercial and government customers in more than 100 countries through four operating segments: Parts Supply, Integrated Solutions, Repair and Engineering and Expeditionary Services.

AAR’s purpose is to empower people to build innovative aerospace solutions today so you can safely reach your destination tomorrow. The company’s mission is to go above and beyond to provide value-driven aerospace aftermarket solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide. AAR constantly searches for the right thing to do for its customers, employees, partners and for society.

Description:

The Lead Mechanic is responsible for ensuring that the people assigned to their crew complete their tasks safely, in full compliance with all manuals and procedures while maintaining quality and productivity standards.

What you will be responsible for:

• Ensure that every person assigned to a job has the correct work instructions, tools, PPE and applicable references available and is familiar with what is required to complete the task
• Assure proper documentation for work performed by assigned employees, reflecting the status of the job
• Directly oversee the work performed by any individuals who are unfamiliar with the methods, techniques, practices, aids, equipment, and tools used to perform any maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations
• Verify qualifications of assigned employees to ensure only properly trained and qualified employees are assigned to each task
• Assure accurate accomplishment of work by assigned employee
• Assure work performed in accordance with all manuals, procedures, and data
• Review work performed by assigned technicians prior to submission to inspection for acceptance
• Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental compliance
• Conduct start of shift meetings to inform team members of any day to day issues
• Provide an accurate and complete turnover to next shift lead and supervision for proper visit tracking
• Work side by side with mechanics requiring training or mentoring.
• Work maintenance tasks as time allows and be involved in significant events (i.. Eng removal/install, FLT control removal/install, aircraft jacking/down-jacking, aircraft weigh jobs, aircraft movement, etc.)
• Provide development of assigned technicians by providing OJT or mentoring as necessary for new or entry-level assigned technicians.

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• High school education or equivalent
• Two (2) years’ experience performing as an accomplished aircraft mechanic on heavy commercial aircraft, or 1 year previously demonstrated ability within AAR.
• Capable of interpreting drawings and blueprints to accomplish a specific task

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate required for A&A Lead Mechanics. Airframe certificate or Repairman’s certificate is required for remaining skills
• Must have good general knowledge of flight controls, rigging, aircraft systems, landing gear, engines, and hydraulics
• Must understand and follow maintenance manuals and IPC
• Read, write and understand the English language
• Must have own tools as required by Company tool list

The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary:

• Competitive salary and bonus package

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off program
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility.
• The environmental characteristic for this position is an aircraft hangar setting.

AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources.