Job Details

Job Title: General Maintenance Technician

Oshkosh AeroTech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air-freight carriers, ground handling and military customers. Oshkosh AeroTech offers products that make a difference in people's lives by supporting those in our communities who do some of the toughest work. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO, JetAire, JetPower, AmpTek, Jetway, and more.

Scope Of Responsibility:

Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and assist trade technicians with maintenance of passenger boarding bridges, related equipment, and general facility maintenance.

Assist in providing concise, accurate, and sufficiently detailed data for input of all maintenance information into the CMMS system.

Respond to and correct issues that may exist within the facility, equipment, or systems.

Drive and operate different equipment such as golf cart, company vehicles, forklift, etc.

Comply with company safety program and trainings.

Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Position Requirements:

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Valid Driver's License

1-3 years' of related experience in equipment maintenance and maintenance operations

Familiarity with Airport operations a plus

Ability to perform mechanic skills including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting, and repair of passenger boarding bridges

Computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

Basic understanding of PLC Control systems

Ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics

Ability to be badged to work in secure areas of an airport

Ability to work 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift including weekends and holidays

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of General Maintenance, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. The employee must have the ability to use hand trucks, forklifts, tugs, and lift trucks. Ability to work in outside weather conditions on an airport ramp around aircrafts and the confined areas of baggage conveyor systems. Specific vision abilities required by this job include good close proximity vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Good hand / eye coordination is required.

Work Environment:

The work environment is similar to airport operation with vehicular traffic. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Employees will work on an airport ramp around aircrafts and around heavy equipment.