General Maintenance Technician - DFW Airport (Southgate)

Posted:
12/4/2024, 7:12:50 AM

Location(s):
Dallas, Texas, United States ⋅ Texas, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

About Oshkosh AeroTech, an Oshkosh company

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®, AmpTekÔ, Jetway®, and more.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform system start-up, system troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance requirements.
  • Perform minor maintenance duties and assist trade technicians in and around airport facilities.
  • Respond to and correct issues that may exist within the facility, equipment, or systems.
  • Report issues found that could potentially lead to additional system failures.
  • Drive and operate different equipment such as golf carts, company vehicles, forklifts, etc.
  • Comply with company safety program and trainings.
  • Ability to work productively and cohesively in a diverse and multicultural environment.
  • Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Qualifications:

  • High School diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Valid Driver’s License.
  • 1+ years of related experience in equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
  • Familiarity with Airport operations a plus.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Ability to communicate professionally to customers and fellow employees.
  • Ability to be badged to work in secure areas of an airport.
  • Ability to work Day or Night Shift, including weekends and holidays.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of General Maintenance Technician, 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 50 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 regularly works near moving mechanical parts.  The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, cold, and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our talent acquisition team by email [email protected].

Oshkosh Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

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