Aircraft Maintenance Manager

Driscoll's; Watsonville (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Profit-sharing

Paid sick time

Paid vacation

Paid personal and family care leave

Job summary

Driscoll's is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Manager in Watsonville, CA to oversee all aircraft maintenance activities for the fleet, including records, planning, AOG responses, and scheduled/unscheduled work for King Air 350 and Falcon 2000LX.

You will collaborate with Solairus Aviation and other providers to ensure safe, compliant operations under FAR Part 91 and Part 135 certificates, serving as the maintenance SME for management and flight crews.

Qualifications

• FAA-issued A&P license and IA certification with no suspensions.
• Minimum 10+ years of heavy maintenance on turbine-powered aircraft.
• Must pass a rigorous background check.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with clean record.
• Pre-employment and random drug/alcohol testing required per Part 135.

Responsibilities

• Lead aviation maintenance ensuring high standards and minimal downtime.
• Resolve complex technical issues with a broad perspective and innovative solutions.
• Coordinate maintenance with Senior Manager, Aviation to support growth.
• Contribute to people priorities and employee engagement.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 10% as required.
• Represent Driscoll's professionally with growers, colleagues, and suppliers.

Skills

A&P & IA licenses

10+ years heavy maintenance

Background check

Driver's license

Drug/alcohol testing compliance

Job description

About The Opportunity

The Aircraft Maintenance Manager at Driscoll's oversees all aspects of aircraft maintenance, including recordkeeping, maintenance planning, AOG response, and scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for the company fleet, which currently includes a King Air 350 and Falcon 2000LX. This role partners closely with Solairus Aviation and other third-party providers to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable operations. The position serves as the company's maintenance subject matter expert, providing technical guidance and aviation best practices to management and flight crews. Company aircraft primarily operate under FAR Part 91, with additional operations conducted under Solairus Aviation's Part 135 certificate.

Location

US - Watsonville, California

Job Family

Aviation

Time Type

Full time

Job Requisition ID

R0009333

Experience Years

10-15 Years of Experience

Employee Type

Regular

About The Opportunity

The Aircraft Maintenance Manager at Driscoll's oversees all aspects of aircraft maintenance, including recordkeeping, maintenance planning, AOG response, and scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for the company fleet, which currently includes a King Air 350 and Falcon 2000LX. This role partners closely with Solairus Aviation and other third-party providers to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable operations. The position serves as the company's maintenance subject matter expert, providing technical guidance and aviation best practices to management and flight crews. Company aircraft primarily operate under FAR Part 91, with additional operations conducted under Solairus Aviation's Part 135 certificate.

Responsibilities

• The Manager of Aircraft Maintenance will serve as the company's resident expert in aviation technology and will work independently, requiring guidance only in the most complex situations. This role will lead cross-functional teams and projects to ensure Driscoll's aircraft are maintained to the highest standards. Key objectives include minimizing unnecessary downtime, aircraft on ground (AOG) occurrences, and unplanned repair activities.
• Lead the identification and resolution of complex technical issues involving company aircraft, using a broad perspective to develop innovative solutions, concepts, methods, and techniques.
• Manage maintenance activities in collaboration with the Senior Manager, Aviation, to support operational objectives and planned growth.
• Contribute to the business unit's people priorities and objectives, including leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, and enabling team members to perform at their best.
• Domestic and international travel up to 10% may be required.
• Represent Driscoll's in an ethical, professional, and businesslike manner in all interactions with growers, colleagues, suppliers, customers, and the broader business community.

Candidate Profile

• FAA-issued Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) plus Inspector Aircraft (IA) licenses which have never been suspended or revoked.
• 10+ years' experience with heavy maintenance on turbine powered aircraft as well as general upkeep.
• Must pass a rigorous background check.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with no serious violation history.
• Pre-employment as well as random drug/alcohol testing will be conducted in accordance with Part 135.

Preferred Qualifications & Leadership Competencies

• The perfect fit for Driscoll's is a highly motivated team player who values creating and maintaining a positive work environment.
• The ideal candidate will reflect Driscoll's core values of Trustworthiness, Humility and Passion.
• Ability to work well under time pressures, adapt to working outside the M-F daytime work hours when necessary, and communicate effectively with others are just some of the attributes we're looking for.
• California driver's license and the ability to be covered under company-sponsored vehicle insurance program.
• A valid passport and the ability to travel internationally without restrictions.

Compensation & Benefits

The following information is provided in good faith as a general description of the salary range and benefits for the position posted. The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate is dependent upon experience, skills, education, work location, internal pay equity, and other objective job-related factors.

Salary Range estimated for this role: $107,700 to $140,010 USD per year.

Driscoll's is committed to a culture of care and offers an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. Other benefits include: 401(k) with employer match, profit-sharing participation, paid sick time, paid vacation, paid personal and family care leave, and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP). More detailed information regarding the benefits package will be shared during the application process.

About Driscolls

Driscoll's is the global market leader for fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. With more than 100 years of farming heritage and hundreds of independent growers around the world, Driscoll's is passionate about growing fresh, beautiful and delicious berries. Our values of humility, passion and trustworthiness have guided our mission to delight consumers around the world. Driscoll's exclusive patented berry varieties are developed through years of research using only natural breeding methods - meaning, no GMOs. From farm-to-table, we focus on delivering a high quality, premium berry experience with our many supply chain partners. Driscoll's is the trusted brand for Only the Finest Berries.

Driscoll's es el proveedor líder en la comercialización de Fresas, Frambuesas, Zarzamoras y Arándanos Azules en el mundo. Con más de 100 años de herencia en agricultura y cientos de productores independiente alrededor del mundo, Driscoll's es una compañía apasionada por cultivar Berries frescas, hermosas y deliciosas. Nuestros valores de humildad, pasión y confianza han guiado nuestra misión de deleitar a los consumidores en el mundo. Las variedades exclusivas de Driscoll's han sido desarrolladas a través de años de investigación usando sólo métodos de mejoramiento natural. De la granja a la mesa, nos enfocamos en ofrecer una experiencia de alta calidad con apoyo de nuestros socios de la cadena de suministro. Driscoll's es la marca de confianza de sólo las mejores Berries.