Job Description
How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)
As a Ground Maintenance Technician (GMT) in a motorized role, you will be a part of Delta’s Ground Support Equipment team. A GMT (Motorized) specializes as a vehicle/heavy equipment mechanic, repairing vehicles and a variety of airport systems and equipment. This opportunity requires the completion of a two-year degree at a post-secondary technical school or a minimum of three years of demonstrated ability.
Summary of responsibilities:
- Inspects, services, troubleshoots, repairs, replaces, and overhauls all components like truck chassis, body, and drive-train components on a diverse body of equipment.
- Electrical and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair, painting, bodywork, and technical work.
- Completing data entry to record work assignments and connecting with other company personnel as needed.
- Repair and perform maintenance on mix of motorized equipment as well as bodywork and other technical work.
External Applicants Only - Ground Maintenance Technician (Motorized) hired to work at the LGA 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 $31.22 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 ASE Certification, 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.
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)
- Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
- Embrace diverse people, thinking, and styles.
- Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
- Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
- Must be proficient in English.
- Ability to lift items weighing between 50 and 70 pounds.
- Be willing to work a fixed and/or rotating schedule including afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Must achieve a satisfactory score on entry tests structured to determine ability to perform required tasks.
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)
- A detailed understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic subject areas.
- Ability to read, comprehend, and apply information found in technical documents, manuals, and schematics.
- Strong communication while working as a team and coordinating repairs with other GMTs and outside vendors.
- Respond to customers' needs with minimum direction and perform repairs in time-sensitive situations.
Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing
Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values - Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork - 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:
- Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives.
- 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%.
- Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave.
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life benefits.
- Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages.
- Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health.
- Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members.
- Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals.
- World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint.
- Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies.
- Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together.
- Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare.
Job Tags
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