About Sun Country Airlines
Were not your average airline. Were agile, resilient, and full of unique opportunity. Here, you can grow as part of an ambitious team that safely and collectively supports each other, our travelers, and our community. Together, were making travel more attainable.
With more than 40 years of Minnesota roots, were 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, youll 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 an exciting and growing company, as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician youll enjoy these benefits and more:
- Competitive hourly rate
- Work 4 days on and have 4 days off schedule
- 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
Aircraft Maintenance Technician overview:
The primary responsibilities of the Aircraft Maintenance Technician is ensuring the ongoing airworthiness of the Sun Country Airlines fleet of aircraft. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential roles and responsibilities of an Aircraft Maintenance Technician:
- Troubleshoot and repair aircraft to Sun Country Airlines standards.
- Correctly complete paperwork for maintenance performed on aircraft.
- Enter all log items, NRTCs, and task cards into TRAX.
- Identify and report problems that could impact daily maintenance operations.
- Communicate with Maintenance Station Supervisor during all maintenance procedures.
- Maintain an up-to-date OJT file.
- Assist with training of newly hired individuals, as necessary.
- Accomplish housekeeping of maintenance facilities, as required.
- Move and park aircraft as operations warrant.
- Move and position ground equipment as needed for the maintenance operation.
- 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.
- SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None.
Classification: Full-time, Non-exempt
Working Location: This position is open in Minneapolis, MN
The qualifications we are looking for in an Aircraft Maintenance Technician include:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- A&P license required
- Acceptable driving record required
- Must be highly motivated and a self-starter
- Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving skills
- Work effectively with minimal supervision under stressful situations
- Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving skills
- Qualified candidates must pass a criminal history background check as well as a pre-employment drug test
- Must have a valid drivers license
Preferred Skills:
- 2 years line maintenance preferred
- 2 years 737NG jet experience preferred
- 737NG Familiarization Class preferred
- 2 years experience in aircraft structural repair preferred
- Valid US Passport preferred
Work Environment
This job operates in the maintenance hangar and ramp area. This role is routinely exposed to all weather elements.
Physical Demands
Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking. Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing. Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching. Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull medium weights, up to 75 pounds. Requires activities involving being around moving machinery, exposure to spaned changes in temperature and humidity, and exposure to dust, fumes and gases.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Additional Notes
Must be able to obtain SIDA badge.
Sun County Airlines respects and values every employees contribution to our business. We believe that an important part of our strength comes from our people and their array of perspectives.
AAP/EEO Statement
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.
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