Mechanic - Tire & Brake Shop

Kalitta Air, Llc; Ypsilanti (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalitta Air, LLC is seeking a Mechanic for the Tire & Brake Shop in Ypsilanti, MI. The role involves overhaul and repair of aircraft brake assemblies in a FAA-regulated environment, with emphasis on maintaining proper documentation and safety standards.

The position requires a high school diploma (some college/technical school preferred) and the ability to pass pre-employment and random drug tests, along with reliable transportation and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school graduate required; some college/technical school desirable.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment and random drug tests and background check.
• Must have reliable transportation to work.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Good verbal and written skills.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Overhaul and repair aircraft brake assemblies per FAA and CMM requirements.
• Follow procedures, processes, and inspection techniques using various equipment.
• Maintain proper tracking and documentation of activities and parts control.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Follow safety rules and keep the work area clean.
• Work environment is loud and construction/maintenance oriented.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Work well under pressure

Confidentiality

Education

High school graduate

Some college/technical school desirable

Tools

Personal computers & software

Shipping processes

Job description

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Mechanic - Tire & Brake Shop

Regular Full-Time Manual Labor Ypsilanti - Michigan, Ypsilanti, MI, US

Salary Range: $22.00 To $22.00 Hourly

Job Title: Mechanic

Department:Tire and Brake Shop

Reports To:Accountable Manager

ESSENTIALDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• OverhaulandrepairofaircraftbrakeassembliesperFederalAviation Administration(FAA) and Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) requirements.
• Followsprocedures,processes,andinspectiontechniquesusingvarious equipment in order to complete tasks.
• Mustensurepropertrackinganddocumentationofactivitiesandparts control is maintained.
• Reading, writing, speaking, and understanding the English language.
• Followingsafetyrulesandprocedures.
• Keeping the work area clean and neat.

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, skills, and/or abilities required.

EDUCATIONand/orEXPERIENCE:

Previous experience with general aviation or corporate jet aircraft preferred. High school graduate; some college and/or technical school desirable.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those required 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

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Working knowledge of personal computers, keyboards, and various software programs.
• Working knowledge of shipping processes.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Musthavereliabletransportationtowork.
• Mustbeabletopassapre-employmentandrandom drug testand background check.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good verbal and written skills
• Proven organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize and work with limited supervision.
• Ability to explain how and why specific conclusions were reached.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to remain flexible to changing schedules and demands
• 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 and maintenance setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.