GSE Mechanic

Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

The GSE Mechanic troubleshoots, disassembles, checks, cleans, repairs, replaces, tests, adjusts, assembles, installs, services, fabricates, and tows ground equipment in service or undergoing overhaul or modification. The mechanic certifies workmanship quality, including signing mechanical releases for field work. The role may also include ordering, receiving, inventorying, securing, or disbursing parts and supplies on or off airport facilities. Work is performed in accordance with company regulations, procedures, and instructions from a lead, supervisor, or general manager. The position maintains and repairs ground support equipment such as baggage loaders, tow tractors, pushback tractors, portable power units, and forklifts. It involves keeping accurate maintenance records using fleet management software; maintaining an organized workshop; following safety procedures; and coordinating with coworkers, supervisors, and vendors. Mechanics may drive heavy vehicles in congested areas, operate tools and power tools, read maintenance manuals and diagrams, complete paperwork, and work independently with little supervision. Employees work in baggage management areas, repair stations, or airfields, often under deadlines to maintain flight schedules. The work may involve exposure to baggage handling systems, mechanical parts, vibration, and aircraft or equipment noise. Physical activities may include standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crawling, climbing, reaching, and lifting or moving items over 50 pounds with teammate assistance.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
At least 18 years of age.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to pass a 10-year background check to obtain an Airport Badge.
Ability to read and work from diagrams as required.
Diesel experience.
Ability to differentiate color-coded wires, including red, green, yellow, blue, black, brown, white, and orange.
Ability to drive heavy vehicles in congested areas, with good depth perception and ability to distinguish red, green, and yellow.
Ability to operate tools and power tools while reaching, twisting, turning, and gripping.
Ability to read and interpret maintenance manuals and complete forms and paperwork legibly.
Ability to work independently with little supervision.
Ability to perform the physical activities described, including frequent reaching and lifting or moving items over 50 pounds with teammate assistance.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with personal computer software.
Ability to read, write, fluently speak, and understand English.
Ability to work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

Inspect, perform preventive maintenance on, and repair ground support equipment, including baggage loaders, tow tractors, pushback tractors, portable power units, and forklifts.
Record maintenance and repair activities in fleet management software, including work orders, parts used, and time spent.
Maintain a clean, organized workshop and properly store tools, equipment, and parts.
Stay current on industry trends, technological advancements, and regulatory requirements relevant to ground support equipment maintenance and repair.
Follow safety procedures and protocols.
Communicate with team members, supervisors, and external vendors to coordinate repairs, procure parts, and resolve technical issues.
Drive vehicles weighing up to 10 tons, or up to 40 tons in select assignments, in congested areas.
Use tools, including power tools, to assemble, disassemble, repair, and install parts and components.
Read and interpret printed or computerized maintenance manuals and diagrams, and complete required forms and paperwork legibly.
Regulate own work with little supervision and accomplish tasks independently.
Troubleshoot, service, fabricate, tow, and perform other mechanical work on ground equipment; certify workmanship quality, including signing mechanical releases for field work.
Order, receive, inventory, secure, or disburse parts and supplies when assigned.