Lead Tool Room Technician

Aeroman; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aeroman in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Lead Tool Room Technician to oversee the tool room operations within our MRO facility. You will lead a crew across multiple locations and ensure safe, compliant aircraft maintenance through effective tool control and inventory management.

This senior role requires strong leadership, hands-on experience with Tool Room operations and ATS systems, and the ability to procure tooling, calibrate equipment, and train staff to uphold FAA standards and our Quality

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in an MRO environment.
• Working knowledge of Tool Room operations.
• Working knowledge of ATS systems.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads a crew of Tool Room employees over multiple locations across the facility.
• Tool Control & Inventory Management: Lead and maintain an effective Tool Control Program, issuing, tracking, monitoring, and accounting for all tools used in aircraft maintenance.
• Enters tooling inventory through ATS.
• Purchases tooling and equipment necessary to minimize delays and increase production and efficiency.
• Maintains tooling and equipment inventory to ensure serviceability and accountability including repairs, load test, calibration and re-calibration.
• Rents or leases tooling and equipment necessary to minimize delays and increase production and efficiency.
• Trains and assists subordinates with proper procedures, methods and practices to be followed in each respective duty.
• Assists Planning in procuring tools and equipment necessary for certification by the FAA to work on different types of commercial aircraft and work scopes.
• Evaluates departmental operations, recommending improvements in quality, productivity and employee relations. Implements programs and/or procedures that strive for excellence in quality as maintained by the company Quality Assurance program. Resolves departmental problems by identifying the problem, researching alternatives, analyzing the costs and benefits, implementing the best alternative, and evaluating the end results.
• Enforces all company policies and procedures to all Tool Room employees, fairly and consistently.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Communication

Delegation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ATS systems

Tool Room operations

Job description

Description Job Details Description Lead Tool Room Technician is a senior-level maintenance role within a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility, responsible for overseeing the tool room and functions to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant aircraft maintenance operations. In This Role YOU Will

• Leads a crew of Tool Room employees over multiple locations across the facility.
• Tool Control & Inventory Management: Lead and maintain an effective Tool Control Program, issuing, tracking, monitoring, and accounting for all tools used in aircraft maintenance
• Enters tooling inventory through ATS.
• Purchases tooling and equipment necessary to minimize delays and increase production and efficiency.
• Maintains tooling and equipment inventory to ensure serviceability and accountability including repairs, load test, calibration and re-calibration.
• Rents or leases tooling and equipment necessary to minimize delays and increase production and efficiency.
• Trains and assists his/her subordinates with proper procedures, methods and practices to be followed in each respective duty.
• Assists Planning in procuring tools and equipment necessary for certification by the FAA to work on different types of commercial aircraft and work scopes.
• Evaluates departmental operations, recommending improvements in quality, productivity and employee relations. Implements programs and/or procedures that strive for excellence in quality as maintained by the company Quality Assurance program. Resolves departmental problems by identifying the problem, researching alternatives, analyzing the costs and benefits, implementing the best alternative, and evaluating the end results.
• Enforces all company policies and procedures to all Tool Room employees, fairly and consistently.

Job Specifications Good working knowledge or the ability to acquire skills in the following:
The ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, by presenting ideas and giving instructions/guidance to subordinates, co-workers, supervisors and outside agencies to ensure that instructions are carried out and requested information is obtained; The ability to motivate and lead a staff or team of subordinates to obtain goals, higher productivity and quality of work; The ability to delegate and prioritize work effectively; creative; persuasive. Interpersonal Enviorment A strong level of interpersonal skills is required to maintain an effective relationship among employees, various departments, management and outside agencies. Physical Environment Essential responsibilities are performed in a climate-controlled office but are not limited to the office. Must be able to cope with stress and mental exhaustion due to the pressures of accomplishing set goals, meeting short deadlines, maintaining numerous projects simultaneously, employee confrontations and long work hours. What YOU Need

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3 years of experience working in an MRO environment.
• Working knowledge of Toom Room operations
• Working knowledge of ATS systems