Ground Support Equipment Technician

Responsibilities and Duties

• Perform daily maintenance and preventive maintenance on all Ground Support Equipment

• Diagnose problems using test equipment, and applicable manuals. Remove, test, repair or replace components and accessories such as carburetors, governors, air and oil cleaners, ignition components and sensors.

• Operate and test ground equipment for performance assessment.

• Document repairs, parts and labor on the computer.

• Lift, lower, push, pull, leverage and manipulate equipment and/or packages weighing up to 70 pounds

• Assist in moving packages or equipment up to 150 pounds

• Simple hand grasping, power hand grasping, fine hand manipulation, reaching from foot level to above shoulder level as necessary to complete assigned tasks

• Operate standard/manual transmission

• Operate power, pneumatic tools

Requirements

• Must have an active driver’s license issued by the state

• Must be 21 years of age

• Must be willing to work 2nd or 3rd shifts, including Monday through Friday, Sunday through Thursday as well as Tuesday through Saturday schedules, depending on the location’s need.

• Must possess the required hand tools required to perform the applicable job assignment.

Knowledge and Skills

• Current documented automotive mechanical experience

• Experience using diagnostic equipment, scan tools and personal computer

• Possesses full complement of personal hand tools

• Class A/B or A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) - Preferred

• Dependable with ability to report to work on a regular and timely basis and complete scheduled workday on a consistent basis

• Available to work varying shifts, additional hours and/or overtime depending on service needs

• Wears personal protective equipment as required

• Works in an environment with variable temperatures and humidity (climatic conditions), exposure to cleaning materials, petroleum products, dust, dirt, and noise, outside inclement weather, etc.

• Works cooperatively in a diverse work environment

• Communicates effectively through sight, hearing, and/or otherwise, to perform assigned tasks and maintain proper job safety conditions

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The starting pay for this position is $37.90 per hour. For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges and benefit offerings are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions.

Hired applicants are eligible for weekly pay, extensive training, 401(K), defined-benefit pension plan, medical-dental and vision after waiting and or probation period, $0 healthcare premium, paid vacation, paid sick and family and medical leave time as required by law, paid holidays, discounted employee stock purchase program.