Lead Aircraft MX Technician - Line MX - 3rd Shift

Kalitta Air • Oscoda, MI

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About The Position

The Lead Aircraft MX Technician leads and assists subordinate crewmembers in aircraft maintenance and repair. The role coordinates daily task scheduling and assignments with the Supervisor or Foreman, monitors productivity and work quality, and ensures that maintenance discrepancies and actions are properly documented. The technician performs troubleshooting, helps determine appropriate maintenance actions, and supports crewmembers in interpreting maintenance instructions and completing assigned tasks in accordance with approved maintenance data, including AMMs, SRMs, CMMs, WDMs, Service Bulletins, and EAs.

The role also provides on-the-job training and oversight, helps identify training or remedial training needs, and assists the Supervisor or Foreman in identifying safety-related deficiencies. Other duties may be assigned by the Supervisor or Foreman. Work is performed primarily in a construction or maintenance setting where noise is usually loud.

Requirements

• FAA Airframe and/or Powerplant license required.
• High school graduate.
• At least 5 years of experience in maintenance and repair of commercial-category aircraft.
• 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.
• Must be able to work overtime, weekends, and days off.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Supervisor or Foreman to schedule and assign daily job tasks.
• Lead and direct subordinate crewmembers in performing job tasks.
• Ensure productivity and work quality are satisfactory.
• Ensure identified maintenance discrepancies are documented.
• Perform troubleshooting and assist in determining the appropriate maintenance action when discrepancies are found.
• Help subordinate crewmembers interpret maintenance manual or SRM instructions.
• Ensure subordinate crewmembers perform maintenance in accordance with approved maintenance data, including AMMs, SRMs, CMMs, WDMs, Service Bulletins, and EAs.
• Ensure subordinate crewmembers properly document all maintenance actions.
• Provide on-the-job training to subordinate crewmembers as necessary.
• Oversee subordinate crewmembers and help the Supervisor or Foreman identify training or remedial training needs.
• Assist subordinate crewmembers in completing assigned tasks.
• Help the Supervisor or Foreman identify safety-related deficiencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Foreman.

What This Job Offers

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