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Midwest Aviation
Line Service Technician
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What they do
An Aircraft or A & P Mechanic maintains and repairs different types of aircraft such as planes, jets or helicopters. Provides scheduled maintenance and inspections. May specialize in working on the frame, engine, electrical systems or other parts of an aircraft, or specialize in certain types of aircraft.
$70,198 / year median in Illinois
+9% projected growth
Job Description
The Line Service Technician is a customer service position that is responsible for supporting ground operations for inbound and outbound flights. Line Service Technicians should have good decision-making skills and the ability to follow company procedures. Line Service Technicians work with fuels and other flammable and hazardous materials. As such, proper procedures must be followed at all times. Operating vehicles and moving aircraft in close proximity of people, buildings and other aircraft require extreme caution. Ideal candidate will have general vehicle maintenance skills. After hours out call out opportunities available for bonus pay ($35 per callout plus hourly rate). pay increase available for well qualified individual. Duties include the following (training will be paid): Fuel aircraft Tow and marshal aircraft general vehicle maintenance Ensure aircraft are chocked, and secured Aircraft lavatory service Load/unload baggage when necessary Assist pilots with aircraft pre and post flight services Top off fuel trucks and fill out proper fuel farm paperwork Operate ground support equipment Assist other departments as required including facility cleaning and other tasks as assigned Provide basic security to people and property Direct people, drivers and flight crews on ramp area Other duties and tasks as required