Job Description
- Ground Handling
- Plant Maintenance Mechanic - Ground Service Equipment
Plant Maintenance Mechanic - Ground Service Equipment
Job No.: 000281 American Airlines Full-time Required Experience: Mid Level Location: LaGuardia Airport , NY
- On-Site
- Weekends
- Holidays
- Rotating Shifts
Expires: Sep 22, 2025
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Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!
Compensation $38.56 Per Hour
Benefits Offered - 401K Matching
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Personal Travel Benefits
- Vision Insurance
- Wellness Programs
Qualifications & Requirements - High School diploma or GED.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to read, write, fluently speak and understand the English language or language native to geographical location.
- Minimum of eighteen (18) months training from an accredited school in automotive mechanical maintenance, or 18 months mechanical experience on automotive equipment.
- Possess the applicable state or city license.
- Must be willing to work outdoors in any weather conditions in accordance with Company Safety Guidelines.
- Must be willing to work extra hours when there are operational needs, such as weather delays.
- Ability to work rotating shifts including weekends, holidays, and days off.
- Must fulfill FAA criminal background checks to qualify for unescorted access privileges to airport security identification display areas (SIDA).
- Must be able to secure appropriate airport authority and/or US Customs security badges.
- Travel to the interview and any subsequent relocation expenses are the responsibility of the candidate.
Job Responsibilities Technical Functions - Execute assignments requiring auto mechanic skills
- Tow ground equipment
- Execute assignments requiring skills from a skilled journeyman trade
- Execute assignments requiring electrical skills
- Execute assignments involving high-pressure hydraulic skills
- Execute assignments requiring heating and air conditioning-related skills
- Maintain required licenses, certifications, and/or qualifications
- Connect/remove ground power and ground start units
GSE / Facilities General Functions - Assist in storage, removal, and clean-up of hazardous waste
- Ensure forms, records, reports, and other work-related paperwork are completed properly
- Request parts
- Clean work area after each shift in preparation for the next crew
- Perform Foreign Object Debris (FOD) walks
- Coordinate with vendors regarding technical questions
- Explain work procedures to other personnel
- Escort vendors throughout airport property
American Airlines General Functions - Report to position on time, as scheduled, and at assigned station or location, including varying shifts, weekends, and holidays
- Perform all functions in accordance with safety procedures and policies
- Complete job-relevant trainings
- Adhere to government regulations (e.g., DOT, FAA, TSA)
- Adhere to company policies, procedures, and performance standards
- Follow instructions from supervisor or Crew Chief, as applicable
- Coordinate with other employees, vendors, and stakeholders to accomplish work tasks
- Perform duties that require general safety awareness (e.g., when working in an area with moving vehicles)
- Wear uniforms and work shoes as required by company policy
- Use relevant electronic systems to complete work
Additional Information Why you'll love this job - Responsible for being a key reason why friends, family, and customers of American Airlines fly safely and on time.
- There are also opportunities for job growth and advancement, training, and working with many of the industry’s most talented aviation professionals.
- Starting pay is $38.56 per hour.
What You'll Do These are the essential functions of the job This list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed when operationally necessary, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations. - Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship. Please contact Accommodations@aa.com should you wish to request an accommodation.
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Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Relocation, Shift work, Rotating shift,