Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician (SBD)

Sun Country Airlines; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 37,530 - 45,870; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit package including dental and vision

Free standby and discounted travel privileges

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Sun Country Airlines is seeking a Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician in San Bernardino, CA. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership and work direction to the Aircraft Maintenance Technician group, ensuring all tasks comply with FAA regulations.

This full-time position offers a competitive pay of $41.75 per hour along with a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and travel perks. Join a growing team dedicated to making travel accessible for everyone.

Qualifications

• Strong technical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under time-critical and safety-sensitive conditions.
• Must have valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and approve the work of assigned Aircraft Maintenance Technicians.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with Production Control and Maintenance Coordinators.
• Monitor maintenance progress to ensure airworthiness and compliance.

Skills

Technical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license

Job description

About Sun Country Airlines

We're not your average airline. We're agile, resilient, and full of unique opportunity. Here, you can grow as part of an ambitious team that safely and collectively supports each other, our travelers, and our community. Together, we're making travel more attainable.

With more than 40 years of Minnesota roots, we're a unique hybrid low-cost carrier offering diverse services including scheduled flights to destinations across the U.S., Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean, as well as charter and cargo operations around the world. At Sun Country, you'll be part of a growing airline and an enthusiastic team focused on connecting our community with their favorite people and places.

Benefits

Sun Country Airlines provides the resources and support our employees need to succeed. Besides working at a great and growing company, as a Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician you'll enjoy these benefits and more:

• Comprehensive benefit package including dental and vision
• PPO and high deductible health plans
• Health savings accounts (HSA and FSA)
• Dependent Care
• Starting day one free standby and discounted travel privileges for employees, family, & friends
• 401(k) match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program including counseling for employees and their family
• Fitness incentive and Stop Smoking Support

This position is represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association. The compensation schedule is based on the collective bargaining agreement.

Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician Overview

The Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician is a working member of the Aircraft Maintenance Technician group who provides technical leadership, coordination, and work direction to assigned Aircraft Maintenance Technicians. This role serves as the primary liaison between maintenance personnel, production control, and maintenance leadership while ensuring aircraft maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with FAA regulations and Company procedures.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lead, direct, and approve the work of assigned Aircraft Maintenance Technicians
• Act as the interface between supervisors/managers and assigned group members
• Coordinate maintenance activities with Production Control and Maintenance Coordinators
• Provide technical support and guidance to assigned mechanics
• Coordinate staffing and overtime needs with management
• Track, update, and communicate task progress and ready times
• Research technical issues and expedite parts availabilityAssign scheduled maintenance tasks and non routine work based on skill, workload, and timelines
• Participate in daily maintenance planning and shift turnover meetings
• Monitor maintenance progress to ensure airworthiness and schedule compliance
• Coordinate aircraft movements, parking, and hangar activity
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of aircraft discrepancies
• Ensure proper documentation, parts usage, and work sign off
• Maintain housekeeping standards for hangars, tooling, and equipment

Required Qualifications

• Valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to perform all duties of an Aircraft Maintenance Technician
• Strong technical, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work under time critical and safety sensitive conditions
• Must have valid driver's license
• Must be able to obtain SIDA badge

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of prior experience in a lead or coordinating role
• 2 years Boeing 737 maintenance experience
• 2 years Heavy check or hangar maintenance experienceFamiliarity with maintenance tracking and production control processes
• Previous supervisory experience
• Valid US Passport preferred

Compensation

$41.75 USD per hour along with a shift differential and sign‑on bonus. This is the base compensation hiring range for this role.

Classification

Full‑time, Non‑exempt

Working Location

This position is open in San Bernardino, CA (SBD Airport)

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Work Environment

This job operates in the maintenance hangar and ramp area. This role is routinely exposed to all weather elements.

Physical Demands

Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking. Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing. Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching. Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull medium weights, up to 75 pounds. Requires activities involving being around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity, and exposure to dust, fumes and gases.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AAP/EEO Statement

It is the policy of Sun Country Airlines to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.