Corporate Pilot

Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc; Watsonville (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Sick leave

EAP

Job summary

Driscoll’s is seeking a Corporate Pilot to solve complex aviation challenges with high IFR proficiency and strong airmanship. You will fly King Air 300/350 aircraft, participate in safety programs, and work with senior pilots to ensure regulatory and company standards are met while supporting domestic and international travel up to 90%.

The role requires 2,000 total flight hours, 1,500 PIC, and 500 hours in jet or turboprop; King Air-rating preferred.

Qualifications

• 2,000 hours total flight time.
• 1,500 hours as Pilot In Command.
• 500 hours in jet or turboprop.
• 200 hours in type – preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in ensuring safety and regulatory requirements are met.
• Report safety hazards to Chief Pilot via SMS.
• Complete preflight planning and preparation duties.
• Ensure aircraft certificates and manuals are onboard before flight.
• Maintain knowledge of 14 CFR Part 91 & Part 135 and company SOPs.
• Attend ground and simulator training to maintain proficiency.
• Maintain required licenses and certificates to comply with FAA/ICAO.
• Assist loading/unloading of baggage and passenger needs.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 90%.

Skills

Commercial Multi-Engine Land

FAA First Class Medical

King Air 300/350 rating

CA Driver's License

Education

High School diploma

Two years college or technical training

Job description

About the Opportunity The Corporate pilot will assist in solving complex problems, taking a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions and develop new concepts, methods, and techniques. The Corporate pilot will communicate regularly with the Assistant chief pilots, to ensure that all operational issues related to our aircraft are addressed in a timely manner. We are looking primarily for pilots with strong handling skills and extensive IFR background. A King Air 350 type rating is preferred but not absolutely required. We fly our King Air into many airports with relatively short runways, plus at least one airport which is unimproved dirt, so we're looking for pilots who are very confident with their airmanship.

Responsibilities

• Participate in ensuring that all government, industry and company safety and operational requirements are met
• Ensure flight operations related safety issues and hazards are reported to the Chief Pilot via the Safety Management System
• Complete all required preflight planning and preparation duties
• Ensure aircraft, weather, flight plan, departure airport facilities, at departure, in route and at destination, meet operational requirements
• Ensure required aircraft certificates and manuals are on board the aircraft prior to commencing a flight
• Maintain current knowledge of, and adhere to part 91 & Part 135 regulations, including recent flight experience required under FAR part 61, Standard Operating Procedures as outlined in the Driscoll’s flight manual and best practices as described in FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) Advisory Circular material
• Attend regularly scheduled ground and simulator training, maintaining flight proficiency and knowledge of all flight operations, regulations and aircraft systems
• Maintain current required licenses and certificates to comply with company, ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), as applicable, and FAA requirements
• Assist loading and unloading of baggage and providing passenger needs as required
• Contributes to the Business Unit’s people priorities and objectives regarding: people leader effectiveness, engaged employees, and enabling others to perform.
• Domestic and international travel required up to 90%.
• Represents Driscoll’s in an ethical and business-like professional manner in all interactions with growers, co-workers, suppliers, customers and the business community at large.

Candidate Profile Requirements Certifications/Licenses

• Commercial Multi-Engine Land, Airline Transport Pilot license preferred
• FAA First Class Medical
• Rated in King Air – 300/350 - preferred
• CA Driver’s License or plan to convert to CA

Minimum Experience Required

• 2,000 hours of total logged flight experience
• 1,500 hours Pilot In Command
• 500 hours in Jet or Turboprop
• 200 hours in type – preferred

Education

• High School diploma required, two years college or technical training preferred

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

Salary range estimated for the Corporate Pilot is: $ 145,000 to 185,000 USD.

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).

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