Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician (SBD)

Sun Country; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO health plans

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Discounted travel privileges

Job summary

Sun Country is seeking a Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician at San Bernardino Airport to provide technical leadership for maintenance activities. Key responsibilities include directing technicians, coordinating with production control, and ensuring compliance with FAA regulations.

This full-time position requires a high school diploma and strong technical, communication, and organizational skills. Benefits include health plans, 401(k) match, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform all duties of an Aircraft Maintenance Technician.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Ability to work under time-critical and safety-sensitive conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and approve the work of assigned Aircraft Maintenance Technicians.
• Serve as the interface between supervisors/managers and assigned group members.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with Production Control and Maintenance Coordinators.

Skills

Technical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician (SBD)

Job Category: Maintenance

Requisition Number: LEADA003474

• Full-Time
• Rate: $41.75 USD per hour
• Shift differential and sign‑on bonus included.

Locations

San Bernardino Airport
105 N Leland Norton Way
San Bernardino, CA 92408, USA

Benefits

• PPO and high deductible health plans
• Health savings accounts (HSA and FSA)
• 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 families
• 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. The 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

• Lead, direct, and approve the work of assigned Aircraft Maintenance Technicians.
• Serve 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 availability.
• Assign 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

• 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 a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to obtain an 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 experience.
• Familiarity with maintenance tracking and production control processes.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Valid U.S. passport preferred.

Classification: Full‑time, Non‑exempt

Working Location: San Bernardino, CA (SBD Airport)

Supervisory Responsibility: None

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, and 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.

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