Corporate Captain Pilot - Challenger 3500

JBS Foods • Greeley, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

JBS USA’s Corporate Flight Department is seeking an experienced corporate aviation captain to provide safe, efficient, discreet, and professional air transportation for company executives and other authorized passengers. The role supports domestic and international operations and calls for sound judgment, operational discipline, international flight experience, and a service-oriented approach.

The Corporate Captain II serves as Pilot in Command of company aircraft and reports to the Director of Aviation. The captain is responsible for the safe conduct of assigned flights, crew coordination, regulatory compliance, passenger service, and protection of company personnel, information, and assets. The position is based in Greeley, Colorado, and requires residence within approximately one hour of the hangar.

The position involves a variable corporate flight schedule, domestic and international travel, overnight stays, and availability outside normal business hours. Flight activity may vary with company travel needs, and the captain must maintain reliable communication and respond appropriately to schedule changes.

Requirements

• FAA Airline Transport Pilot certificate with airplane multiengine land rating.
• Current FAA First-Class Medical Certificate.
• Minimum 3,500 hours total flight time, including at least 1,500 hours as Pilot in Command in multiengine airplanes and 700 hours in turbojet aircraft.
• Substantial recent experience as Pilot in Command of multi-engine turbine aircraft.
• Ability to identify and comply with regulatory and operational requirements applicable to international flight operations.
• Valid passport with the ability to travel internationally without restriction.
• FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.
• Ability to reside within approximately one hour of the flight department hangar in Greeley, Colorado.
• Ability to meet company requirements for employment, background screening, training, travel, and aircraft insurance.
• Demonstrated sound judgment, personal accountability, integrity, and commitment to safety.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a close-knit team and communicate clearly and respectfully, including during high-workload or time-sensitive situations.
• Ability to adapt to changing schedules, priorities, procedures, and operational conditions; remain calm and solution-oriented; accept feedback; and protect confidential company and passenger information.

Nice To Haves

• Bombardier Challenger 3500 type rating and recent operating experience.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in aviation, aerospace, business, or a related field.
• Formal training in safety management systems, crew resource management, emergency response, or aviation leadership.
• Portuguese-language proficiency.
• Demonstrated international flight operations experience, including flight planning, regulatory coordination, and mission execution outside the United States.
• Working knowledge of international procedures and requirements, including oceanic operations, customs and immigration processes, international trip planning, and coordination with foreign handlers and authorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Pilot in Command on assigned domestic and international flights in accordance with applicable regulations, aircraft limitations, company manuals, standard operating procedures, and sound aviation judgment.
• Exercise final authority for the safe operation of each assigned flight, including decisions involving weather, aircraft status, airports, routing, fuel, crew readiness, and operational risk.
• Plan and execute domestic and international missions, including route analysis, flight planning, permits, customs and immigration requirements, handling arrangements, security considerations, and contingency planning.
• Conduct thorough preflight briefings, postflight debriefings, and crew coordination using established company procedures and crew resource management principles.
• Lead the assigned flight crew, ensuring clear division of duties, effective communication, mutual cross-checking, and a professional cockpit environment.
• Coordinate with the Second in Command, maintenance personnel, schedulers, dispatch and trip-support providers, fixed-base operators, and other internal and external partners.
• Confirm aircraft readiness, required documentation, navigation data and charts, fuel planning, onboard supplies, catering, and passenger-specific requirements before departure.
• Maintain a high standard of passenger service, confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism throughout company travel.
• Complete required flight, safety, maintenance, expense, and operational records accurately and promptly.
• Participate in recurrent training, safety programs, emergency response preparation, and departmental standardization activities.
• Support development and improvement of flight-department procedures, manuals, safety practices, training, and service standards.
• Perform assigned administrative or collateral duties that support the safe, efficient, and professional operation of the flight department.
• Maintain availability for a variable schedule that includes early departures, late arrivals, weekends, holidays, overnight trips, and extended domestic or international travel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Vision, medical, and dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment.
• Paid sick leave, vacation, and six company-observed holidays.
• 401(k) company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule.
• Base salary range of $180,000–$210,000.
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed