Aviation Ground Support Equipment Technician II

Join Us as an Aviation Ground Support Equipment Technician II

Guaranteed Full-Time Hours. Great work environment.

Target Wage: $34

Shift: 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM (Friday/Saturday OFF)

What your day looks like

You clock in at 11:00 AM and get right to work ensuring tugs, belt loaders, pushbacks, trucks, and other airline ground assets are mission-ready. You’ll top off fluids, diagnose issues, and execute advanced mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic repairs—keeping the operation moving safely and on time.

What you’ll handle

• Fueling and topping off water, oil, hydraulic fluid, and compressed air
• Documenting equipment IDs and detailing required work for each unit
• Advanced inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, replacement, repair, or modification of:
  • Engines and transmissions
  • Electrical systems
  • Brakes and braking systems
  • Hydraulic and pneumatic systems for mobile lifts and conveyors
  • Body and bumper repairs
  • Bag cart curtains and curtain rods
  • Towing hitches and tow bars
  • Undercarriages, wheels, and tires
  • Bushings, shafts, end plates, springs, coils, armatures, push rods, valves, manifolds, tubing, hoses, and wiring
• Following OEM procedures, industry standards, and safety regulations to diagnose, troubleshoot, and correct mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults
• Removing, testing, repairing, or replacing carburetors, governors, air/oil cleaners, ignition points, and sensors
• Measuring and adjusting tolerances for valves, bearings, cams, clutches, and drive shafts
• Using test equipment and manuals to pinpoint issues
• Operating and test-running equipment to verify performance
• Completing paperwork accurately and tracking parts usage
• Following all safety procedures and modeling PrimeFlight safety and service standards
• Pitching in with additional tasks as assigned

What you bring

• 18 years of age or older
• 3 years of verifiable experience maintaining and repairing vehicles or GSE
• Personal hand tools and toolbox
• Reliable, consistent attendance
• Valid driver’s license
• English proficiency (read, write, speak)
• Ability to access and interpret technical information in print and electronically using iPads/Tablets, computers, and mobile devices
• Comfort communicating with teammates and clients in person and via electronic channels
• Airlines run 24/7—flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Legal: Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.

Pre-employment and credentials

- Pass a background check and drug screen

Eligibility to acquire needed credentials and clearances (FAA, RAIC, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs and U.S. Postal- as applicable).

Physical demands and environment

• Lift up to 70 pounds
• Extended standing and walking in indoor/outdoor conditions
• Reach with arms; grasp with hands
• Push and pull
• Crawl and crouch, including in confined spaces
• Bend, stretch, squat, and kneel
• Climb and work at elevated heights
• Exposure to moderate and occasionally high noise
• Potential exposure to biohazards and chemicals
• Work in outdoor elements
• Hear and respond to spoken voice and audible alarms
• Repetitive motions of arms, wrists, hands, and fingers
• Vision: close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Core expertise

• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Automotive repair background
• Experience with diesel engines
• Engine and transmission work
• Hands-on vehicle mechanical experience
• Truck mechanic experience
• Vehicle diagnostics and troubleshooting

Accessibility statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential requirements.