Ground Power Mechanic

Kalitta Charters; Ypsilanti (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalitta Charters is seeking a Ground Power Mechanic in Ypsilanti, MI. The role involves the maintenance and repair of ground power equipment and vehicles, ensuring safe and efficient operations. Candidates should have a High School Diploma, certification, and relevant experience. Competitive benefits including health insurance, 401K match, and paid time off are offered.

Benefits

401K match

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Short Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Must be a Michigan Certified Auto Mechanic with one year of vehicle maintenance experience.
• Two years of airport ground power equipment maintenance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair ground power equipment and company vehicles.
• Perform preventative maintenance of company vehicles and stationary equipment.
• Conduct routine inspections of equipment and operate vehicles when necessary.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Equipment inspection

Hand tools usage

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Michigan Certified Auto Mechanic

Experience in vehicle maintenance

Experience with ground power equipment (2 years preferred)

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Description

Since 2001 Kalitta Charters has provided top-quality service to the aviation industry and we are currently looking for qualified individuals to join our team. With a 401K match, excellent insurance including an employee assistant program, medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), dental and vision, Kalitta Charters is hard to beat.

Description

Since 2001 Kalitta Charters has provided top-quality service to the aviation industry and we are currently looking for qualified individuals to join our team. With a 401K match, excellent insurance including an employee assistant program, medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), dental and vision, Kalitta Charters is hard to beat.

Job Summary

The Ground Power Mechanic is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing ground power equipment and company vehicles as required and assist the Director of Maintenance in other projects as assigned.

Functions/Responsibility Include But Are Not Limited To

• Keep track of and perform preventative maintenance of company vehicles and stationary equipment
• Trouble shoot and repair broken ground power equipment
• Diagnose problems using test equipment and applicable manuals
• Conduct routine inspections of equipment; operate vehicles when necessary
• Following safety rules and procedures
• Aptitude in using various hand tools and precision measurement tools.
• Inspect, and repack wheel bearings
• Check tires for correct inflation and uneven wear
• Check and repair brakes and braking systems for safe operation and correct adjustment
• Repair aircraft tugs and tow bars
  
  

Requirements

Education/Experience:

• A High School Diploma or GED.
• Michigan Certified Auto Mechanic, with one year of vehicle maintenance experience required.
• Two years of airport/aircraft ground power equipment maintenance experience is preferred.
• Must be available full-time and work overtime when required.
  
  

Language Skills

• Ability to read, write and understand spoken and written English.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to give verbal and written direction to assigned staff.
  
  

Physical Demands

• The physical demands 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 is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stand; walk; talk or hear; and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
  
  

Work Environment

• Must be able to multi-task, respect / maintain confidentiality, be service oriented, be trustworthy / ethical, and sensitive/respectful of diverse populations/cultures.
• Must have excellent attendance and great work ethic.
• Must work at a fast pace and handle stress and problematic issues well while maintaining a positive attitude
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work is performed primarily in a construction, maintenance setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
  
  

Benefits

• Employer Provided:
• Short Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Basic Life Insurance with Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Travel Assistance Program
• Fidelity 401K with match
• Employee Elective:
• BCBS – Medical 500 PPO and 1000 PPO options, Dental PPO, Prescription
• EyeMed - Vision
• Flexible Spending Account – Medical and Dependent Care
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Child
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Child
• Hospital Indemnity for Employee, Spouse, and Child
• Met Law Coverage
• Nationwide Voluntary Pet Insurance

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Airlines and Aviation

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