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Ground Power Mechanic

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Job Description - Ground Power Mechanic

Description

Since 2001 Kalitta Charters has provided top-quality service to the aviation industry and we are currently looking for qualified individuals to join our team. With a 401K match, excellent insurance including an employee assistant program, medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), dental and vision, Kalitta Charters is hard to beat. 

Job Summary:

The Ground Power Mechanic is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing ground power equipment and company vehicles as required and assist the Director of Maintenance in other projects as assigned. 

Functions/Responsibility include but are not limited to:

  • Keep track of and perform preventative maintenance of company vehicles and stationary equipment
  • Trouble shoot and repair broken ground power equipment
  • Diagnose problems using test equipment and applicable manuals
  • Conduct routine inspections of equipment; operate vehicles when necessary
  • Following safety rules and procedures
  • Aptitude in using various hand tools and precision measurement tools.
  • Inspect, and repack wheel bearings
  • Check tires for correct inflation and uneven wear
  • Check and repair brakes and braking systems for safe operation and correct adjustment
  • Repair aircraft tugs and tow bars

Requirements

 Education/Experience:

  • A High School Diploma or GED.
  • Michigan Certified Auto Mechanic, with one year of vehicle maintenance experience required.
  • Two years of airport/aircraft ground power equipment maintenance experience is preferred.
  • Must be available full-time and work overtime when required.

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:

  • Must be able to multi-task, respect / maintain confidentiality, be service oriented, be trustworthy / ethical, and sensitive/respectful of diverse populations/cultures. 
  • Must have excellent attendance and great work ethic. 
  • Must work at a fast pace and handle stress and problematic issues well while maintaining a positive attitude
  • 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.

Benefits: 

  1. Employer Provided:
    1. Short Term Disability
    2. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    3. Basic Life Insurance with Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
    4. Travel Assistance Program
    5. Fidelity 401K with match
  2. Employee Elective:
    1. BCBS – Medical 500 PPO and 1000 PPO options, Dental PPO, Prescription
    2. EyeMed - Vision
    3. Flexible Spending Account – Medical and Dependent Care
    4. Long Term Disability
    5. Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Child
    6. Accident and Critical Illness Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Child
    7. Hospital Indemnity for Employee, Spouse, and Child
    8. Met Law Coverage
    9. Nationwide Voluntary Pet Insurance

 

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