Lead Aircraft MX Technician - Line MX - 3rd Shift

Kalitta Air; Michigan; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalitta Air seeks an experienced Lead Aircraft MX Technician for the 3rd shift in Oscoda, MI. The role supervises line maintenance tasks, ensuring adherence to AMM and SRM procedures, and coordinating with the Line MX Supervisor on daily work priorities.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, 5 years of aircraft maintenance experience, and an FAA license. Must be able to work overtime, weekends, and meet safety requirements in a loud maintenance environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required with at least 5 years of maintenance experience on commercial aircraft.
• Must possess FAA Airframe and/or Powerplant license as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Supervisor/Foreman to schedule daily tasks.
• Lead crewmembers and ensure quality and productivity.
• Document maintenance discrepancies and ensure proper reporting.
• Troubleshoot and determine maintenance actions when discrepancies arise.
• Provide OJT and oversee training needs of subordinates.

Skills

English language proficiency

Education

High school diploma

FAA Airframe and/or Powerplant license

Job description

OSC Line Mtx Regular Full-Time Manual Labor Oscoda, MI, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 2522

Job Title: Lead Aircraft MX Technician - 3rd Shift

Department: Line Mx

Reports To: Line MX Supervisor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate with the Supervisor/ Foreman for the scheduling and assignment of daily job tasks.
• Lead and direct subordinate crewmembers in the performance of job tasks. Ensure that productivity and work quality is satisfactory.
• Ensure that all identified maintenance discrepancies are documented.
• Perform troubleshooting. Assist in determining the proper course of maintenance action when a discrepancy is found
• Assist subordinate crewmembers with interpreting maintenance manual or SRM instructions.
• Ensure that all maintenance performed by subordinate crewmembers is in accordance with approved maintenance data, such as the AMM, SRM, CMMs, WDM, Service Bulletins, EAs, etc. Ensure that all maintenance actions performed by subordinate crewmembers are properly documented.
• Provide OJT as necessary to subordinate crewmembers.
• Provide oversight of subordinate crewmembers and assist the Supervisor/ Foreman in identifying the need for training or remedial training.
• Assist subordinate crewmembers in the accomplishment of assigned tasks.
• Assist the Supervisor/ Foreman in identifying any safety related deficiencies.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor/ Foreman.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Must be able to work overtime, weekends & days off. FAA Airframe and/or Powerplant license required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school graduate; 5 years min. experience in maintenance and repair on commercial category aircraft.

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:

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.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

If you need reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call [phone]. Please include your contact information and details about posted position of interest. Only inquiries regarding assistance for those who need accommodation with the online application process due to a disability will be returned.

**if you cannot apply online, other accommodations can be made**

**Must be authorized to work in the United States**