Line Technician

United Airlines • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

There's never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We're on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose - Connecting People, Uniting the World - is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we're growing - in the years ahead, we'll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world? At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they're well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you're ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape. Are you passionate about aviation? Would you like to maintain some of the biggest and best aircraft in the world? If so, there's no better place to be than United Airlines. We're looking for a full-time Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) who has valid Airframe & Powerplant certification to join our Technical Operations team in one of United's domestic HUBS.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED/Educational Equivalent.
• FAA A&P License.
• Valid US Drivers License.
• Computer literacy.
• Must pass a background check and drug screen upon contingent job offer.
• Eagerness to learn and willingness to train.
• Ability to access elevated aircraft areas via ladders, lift trucks, boom lifts and other devices.
• Strength to lift 50 pounds, physical flexibility and the ability to work in confined spaces.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in aircraft maintenance.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong mechanical competence and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide service and maintenance for aircraft systems, Powerplant, Airframe and Components.
• Handle a wide variety of duties including inspections, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, parts replacement and repair, as well as routine maintenance.
• Collaborate professionally and seamlessly with co-workers.
• Work outdoors and handle weather extremes.

Benefits

• Great benefits, including several plan options.
• Flight privileges from day one: you and your family can fly anywhere in the world on stand-by.
• Time off: you'll have at least two days off in a row and can earn vacation days based on length of service.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Commuter benefits.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) and pension.
• Bonus eligible position (i.e. profit sharing).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees