SFO- Automotive Machinist Supervisor

Airport Minority Advisory Council • Sf, CA

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About The Position

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is a world-class, award-winning airport that served more than 54 million guests in Fiscal Year 2025. SFO offers non-stop flights to 60+ international cities on over 40 international carriers. The Bay Area's largest airport also connects non-stop with 80+ U.S. cities on 10 domestic airlines. As an enterprise department of the City & County of San Francisco, SFO has a workforce of approximately 1,900 City employees. In Fiscal Year 2021, SFO generated more than 28,000 direct jobs and $6.1B in business activity. SFO is more than an airport - we are a dynamic organization where employees collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to support global travel, economic development, and public service. We are recognized as a leader in safety, environmental sustainability, and forward-thinking infrastructure, and continue to be at the forefront of transforming the travel experience. Our Vision, Mission, and Core Values shape our culture and operations as we continue to build a supportive, purpose-driven workplace where all employees can thrive. Our mission is to deliver an airport experience where people and our planet come first.
Under general supervision, performs skilled auto machinist work in connection with the major maintenance, repair and overhaul of a variety of automotive equipment; exercises work direction over a small group of subordinate journeyman craftsmen and servicemen engaged in such work; and performs related duties as required. Requires responsibility for: explaining and carrying out existing maintenance and repair methods and procedures; preparing and maintaining ordinary-operating and maintenance reports.

Requirements

• Completion of High School or equivalent (G.E.D. or High School Proficiency Examination)
• A combination of journey-level experience and/or apprenticeship training as an automotive machinist or heavy-duty mechanic totaling seven (7) years in which the major duties were disassembling, repairing, overhauling and installing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic assemblies in heavy duty and off-road vehicles and power-driven equipment. To be considered qualifying, this experience must include the use of machine tools such as valve re-facers, hydraulic and drill presses, lathes and grinders.
• Possession of at least a Class C (or III) driver license at the time of application; ability to obtain a Class B (or II) driver license and Medical Certificate at the time of appointment. Positions at some City departments require that the candidate must be able to obtain a Class A (or I) driver license with Medical Certificate within twelve (12) months of the time of appointment. Failure to maintain the required license may be cause for termination.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Demonstrated work experience in using Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Participates in and assigns work to subordinate journeyman craftsmen engaged in the major overhaul, reconditioning and repair of engines and other component parts of automotive vehicles.
• Inspects, tests and reviews maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment to assure conformance with instructions and standard procedures; approves completed jobs prior to their release.
• Maintains records of equipment mileage and service time of component parts of equipment to facilitate planning for maintenance and upkeep.
• Inspects incoming equipment to determine extent of damage and malfunctions and arranges for necessary repairs.
• Determines parts and materials needed for repair work, orders same, and assures their compliance with needs when received; maintains materials records and makes recommendations regarding the obtaining of new shop equipment.
• Operates shop equipment and machine tools such as valve facing and reseating machines, honing machines, pedestal grinders, power hack saws, brake rivetors, drill presses, generator resters and other shop equipment within the jurisdiction of this craft in connection with maintenance, repair and overhaul work.
• Performs other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED