What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ground Support Mechanic position at Sun Country Airlines 2021?
We’re not your average airline. We’re agile, resilient, and full of uncommon opportunity. Here, you can grow as part of an ambitious team that safely and collectively supports each other, our travelers, and our community. Together, we're making travel more attainable.
With more than 40 years of Minnesota roots, we're a unique hybrid low-cost carrier offering diverse services including scheduled flights to destinations across the U.S., Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean, as well as charter and cargo operations around the world. At Sun Country, you'll be part of a growing airline and an enthusiastic team focused on connecting our community with their favorite people and places.
Sun Country Airlines provides the resources and support our employees need to succeed. Besides working at a great and growing company, as a Ground Support Equipment Mechanic you’ll enjoy these benefits and more:
- Comprehensive benefit package including dental and vision
- PPO and high deductible health plans
- Health savings account and Flexible Spending Account
- Starting day one free standby and discounted travel privileges for employees, family, & friends
- 401(k) match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program including counseling for employees and their family
- Fitness incentive and Stop Smoking Support
Ground Support Mechanic Overview:
Sun Country Airlines is seeking a Ground Support Mechanic is responsible for the maintenance of company vehicles and ground equipment; assisting in the procurement of tooling equipment and vehicles and ordering and stocking of parts and consumables used for repairs to support ground operations.
Essential roles and responsibilities of The Ground Support Mechanic:
- Perform preventative and routine maintenance on Ground Support Equipment in a safe and efficient manner
- Troubleshoot and repair vehicles and ground equipment
- Complete and process applicable paperwork for maintenance repairs
- Assist with coordinating repairs with outside vendors
- Ensure equipment and tools are maintained in good working condition
- Identify and report problems that could impact daily GSE ground operations
- Assist with training of newly hired individuals
- Accomplish housekeeping and repair of GSE ground) shop, as required
- Conduct all tasks in a safe and efficient manner complying with all local, state and federal safety and health regulatory requirements, programmatic standards, and with any internal policies and procedures identified by Sun Country Airlines
- Other Duties as assigned
Classification: Full-time, Non-Exempt
Working Location: This position is open in Minneapolis, MN
The qualifications we are looking for in a Ground Support Mechanic include:
- High school diploma or equivalent and/or 2 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Must have own tools
- Ability to lift 75 pounds
- Excellent communication, organizational, problem solving skills
- Acceptable driving record required
- Work effectively with minimal supervision individually or as a team
Preferred requirements:
- Experience in repair of ground support equipment including super tugs, catering trucks, maintenance trucks, heat carts, and aircraft generators.
Sun County Airlines respects and values every employee’s contribution to our business. We believe that an important part of our strength comes from our people and their array of perspectives.
It is the policy of Sun Country Airlines to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
