Ground Maintenance Mechanic (Stationary) - LGA

Delta Air Lines; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contributions

Paid vacation up to 2 weeks

Paid personal time up to 56 hours/year

Transportation reimbursement for NYC/J

Health benefits

Flight privileges

Career development programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Delta Air Lines is seeking a Ground Maintenance Mechanic (Stationary) to maintain stationary ground support equipment at New York area airports. You will perform inspections, minor troubleshooting, repairs, and component replacement to ensure safe, reliable operations for boarding bridges, air handling systems, baggage handling, and related equipment.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and be willing to work a fixed or rotating schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and apply information from technical manuals and schematics.
• Must be willing to work fixed or rotating shifts including afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to lift 50–70 pounds and have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be proficient in English and authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and non-routine maintenance on stationary ground support equipment and related systems.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, replace components, clean, and assemble equipment.
• Report issues to GSE supervision.
• Maintain passenger loading bridges, air handling components, belt drives, and baggage handling systems.
• Support shophouse and field service activities as needed.

Skills

Safety-conscious

Manual/diagram reading

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Lifting 50–70 lbs

Flexibility (shift work)

Basic troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two-year technical degree or military maintenance experience (preferred)

Job description

How You’ll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities)

At Delta Air Lines, connection is at the heart of everything we do and guides our every action. We strive to welcome and care for all of our customers during their travels with us and aim to deliver an elevated experience.

As a Ground Maintenance Mechanic (GMM) in a stationary role, you will be a part of Delta’s Ground Support Equipment team. The GMM (Stationary) is responsible for the maintenance of stabilized stationary machinery and equipment. Your key maintenance functions include inspections, minor troubleshooting, repairing, removing, and replacing components, cleaning, and assembly. This opportunity requires a minimum of 6 months of experience in an industrial powered mechanical environment and an understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic disciplines as they apply to industrial powered systems. If you have experience as a semi-skilled industrial maintenance mechanic, then this role is right for you.

You will perform all routine and non-routine maintenance on the following while reporting any issues to GSE Supervision:

• Passenger loading bridges (interior, exterior, console, and dock lights) and interior and exterior painting (including bulb and lens replacement).
• Air handler hoses, adapters, air filters, condensate pans, and indicator bulbs and lenses.
• Gear boxes, bearings and shafts, roller replacements, belt re-lacing, and belts replacements.
• Staff’s baggage handling system (BHS) control rooms as well as reconciling bag jams to keep BHS flowing.
• Ground power cables and associated clamping/saddles.
• Stationary equipment like water cabinets, loading bridges, air handling systems, baggage conveyor systems, and 400 Hz gate power.
• Small component repair and build-up of non-specialized components on specialized equipment like air conditioning adapters, water cabinet adapters, baggage carrousel bumpers, and dock light controllers.

External Applicants Only – Ground Maintenance Mechanic (Stationary) hired to work at the LGA airport receive a $2,500 sign-on bonus. You will receive $1,250 after 90 days of employment and the remaining $1,250 after 180 days of employment.

Eligible Delta employees based in New York City (JFK or LGA) can be reimbursed up to $250 per month for specific transportation expenses incurred while traveling to and from work. Employees using public transit, including trains, buses, subways, ferries or van pools to get to and from JFK or LGA may be eligible.

Internal Movement Eligibility

Before applying for this position, please reference the company's Internal Mobility Policy and Residency Policy to ensure you meet all eligibility requirements. You must be in good standing, which includes meeting performance standards and tenure requirements in your current role. For more information, visit the HR portal or contact your manager or HR representative. Compliance with these policies is mandatory for consideration.

What You Need To Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)

• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
• Embrace diverse people, thinking, and styles.
• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be proficient in English.
• Ability to lift items weighing between 50 and 70 pounds.
• Be willing to work a fixed and/or rotating schedule including afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must achieve a satisfactory score on entry tests structured to determine ability to perform required tasks.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Ability to read, comprehend, and apply information found in technical documents, manuals, and schematics.
• Strong communication while working as a team and coordinating repairs with other Delta personnel and outside vendors.
• Respond to customers' needs with minimum direction and perform repairs in time-sensitive situations.
• Completion of a two-year degree at a post-secondary technical school and/or related Military experience.

Benefits And Perks To Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience and Servant Leadership – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

• Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives.
• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%.
• New hires are eligible for up to 2-weeks of vacation. This is earned for use in the following vacation year (April 1 – March 31).
• In addition to vacation, new hires are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid personal time within a 12-month period.
• LGA/JFK employees may be reimbursed up to $250/month for specific transportation expenses through the NYC Transit Reimbursement Program.
• 10 paid holidays per calendar year.
• Birthing parents are eligible for 12-weeks of paid maternity/parental leave.
• Non-birthing parents are eligible for 2-weeks of paid parental leave.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life insurance benefits.
• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages.
• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health.
• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members.
• Career development programs to achieve your long‑term career goals.
• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint.
• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies.
• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together.
• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare.