Ground Maintenance Technician (Stationary) - JFK

Job Description

How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

At Delta Air Lines, connection is at the heart of everything we do and guides our every action. We strive to welcome and care for all of our customers during their travels with us and aim to deliver an elevated experience.

As a Ground Maintenance Technician (GMT) in a stationary role, you will be a part of Delta’s Ground Support Equipment team. A GMT (Stationary) specializes in completing repairs and utilizes preventive maintenance on motors and controls, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), pneumatic systems, conveyor systems, and machine shop equipment. The ideal candidate is proficient in the use of diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications to resolve malfunctions and maintain equipment.

Summary of responsibilities :

• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation and repair with precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts and using rulers, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
• Ensures the proper functioning of mechanical, electro-mechanical, and electronic equipment by troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, and calibrating industrial equipment and test equipment throughout Stationary GSE in accordance with approved manuals and procedures.
• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to log inventory levels; anticipating need; placing and expediting orders; and verifying receipt.
• Prepares maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

External Applicants Only – Ground Maintenance Technician (Stationary) hired to work at the JFK airport receive a $5,000 sign-on bonus.  You will receive $2,500 after 90 days of employment and the remaining $2,500 after 180 days of employment.

The minimum starting hourly rate for this position is $36.22 with the ability to increase your hourly rate within 6 months of your start date, based upon premiums offered.  Examples include but are not limited to CIMM Certification, Shift differential, and Skill differential.

Eligible Delta employees based in New York City (JFK or LGA) can be reimbursed up to $250 per month for specific transportation expenses incurred while traveling to and from work. Employees using public transit, including trains, buses, subways, ferries or van pools to get to and from JFK or LGA may be eligible.

Qualified candidates must also possess at least one of the following :

Delta Air Lines will never ask candidates for money throughout our recruitment process, including for any pre-employment screenings. All email communications with Delta’s recruitment team will come from a Delta email domain. If you have any questions about the legitimacy of an outreach from Delta’s recruitment team, you can contact candidatecare@delta.com .

Internal Movement Eligibility

Internal Employees : Before applying for this position, please reference the company's Internal Mobility Policy and Residency Policy to ensure you meet all eligibility requirements. You must be in good standing, which includes meeting performance standards and tenure requirements in your current role. For more information, visit the HR portal or contact your manager or HR

representative. Compliance with these policies is mandatory for consideration.

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience and Servant Leadership – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way :