Assistant Maintenance Manager, Baggage Handling System Specialist
About The Position
The Assistant Maintenance Manager, Baggage Handling System Specialist, is a subject matter expert on the baggage handling system who supports the existing maintenance team with technical knowledge, leadership, and oversight. The role leads preventive checks to improve system effectiveness and efficiency and serves as a primary team and customer contact for related technical discussions and workflows. The position works in a fast-paced airport environment, with exposure to noise, machinery, and variable temperatures. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; on-call hours and night-shift work may be required for operational needs and system maintenance. Compensation is $45.00–$50.00 per hour. The company describes benefits available to full-time employees, including medical and dental coverage, a 401(k) plan with a match, life insurance, and paid time off.
Requirements
- Technical diploma or degree.
- Three to five years of maintenance experience working on Material Handling Systems, ideally baggage handling systems.
- Financial and business acumen, together with electrical, mechanical, PLC, and controls hardware skills.
- Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
- Ability to obtain and maintain airside security access.
- Ability to work on-call and night-shift hours as required for operational needs and system maintenance.
- Understanding of company values and strong leadership competencies, strategy insight, and team delegation skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to understand and adhere to all health and safety requirements.
- Ability to walk, bend, lift when needed, and stand throughout large airport facilities.
Responsibilities
- Support team leadership on technical aspects of the systems, including communicating the business vision and strategy to team members.
- Develop, inspire, and motivate the team, retaining accountability for results when delegating.
- Develop and organize technical resources and workflows to fulfill or exceed plans.
- Manage continuous improvement for the assigned team and/or scope of work.
- Liaise with the remote Hotline for key project support.
- Attend major stoppages requiring equipment knowledge and lead appropriate corrective action and execution.
- Conduct preventive checks and oversee backup procedures, PLC and server hardware, maintenance, and support.
- Provide hands-on supervision and leadership for agreed project and team KPIs as determined by the company and/or customer.
- Oversee and handle warranty cases.
- Complete additional responsibilities and core leadership or mentorship tasks as required.
Benefits
- Medical benefits for employees and eligible dependents.
- Dental benefits for employees and eligible dependents.
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match.
- Life insurance provided at no cost to employees.
- Paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
