What are the responsibilities and job description for the AMT - Avionics - Component Maintenance position at Delta Air Lines and Careers?
UNITED STATES, GEORGIA, ATLANTA
TECHOPS
10-NOV-2025
REF #: 30479
STARTING PAY: $38.47 PER HOUR
HOW YOU'LL HELP US KEEP CLIMBING (OVERVIEW & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES)
The Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) is a critical TechOps role at Delta. In this role, you will maintain the proper and safe functioning of Delta’s fleet, ensuring customers have an exceptional travel experience.
Summary of responsibilities (not comprehensive of all tasks):
- Performs maintenance including but not limited to inspection, test, and repair of aircraft avionic/electronic components in an avionics bench repair environment in accordance with Delta-approved manuals and methods.
- Performs repairs to the component level (e.g., transistor, resistor, capacitor, etc.) replacement.
- Performs appropriate computer functions and provides documentation to ensure that maintenance records, parts tracking and costs may be accurately recorded.
- Must adhere to all Delta policies and standards.
- Ensures a safe, clean and compliant work environment is maintained.
- Practices safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures.
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
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS)
- Must be able to read and write English and be able to comprehend and apply information contained in technical manuals.
- Must be willing to work rotating or fixed shifts.
- Demonstrates that privacy is a priority when handling personal data.
- Consistently makes safety and security of self and others, the priority.
- Must achieve a satisfactory score on the mechanical aptitude test which is structured to determine the ability to perform essential job functions.
- As required by the FAA for all persons in safety-sensitive positions, candidates selected for this position are subject to a drug test.
- Should be able to meet the physical requirements which qualify a person to perform essential job functions, including the ability to lift up to 70 pounds.
- Must have at least two years of bench avionics/electronics component repair experience or a minimum of 21 months of academic training specializing in avionics/electronics component repair.
- Must pass Avionics Evaluation Test administered by Avionics management that measures the ability to read electronic schematics, identify electronic components, discuss electronic circuit operation and operate analog and digital meters.
- Must be able to obtain IPC-7711/7721 soldering certification through Module 5 within 12 months of assignment.
- Must be able to read and write English and be able to comprehend and apply information contained in technical manuals.
- Must be willing to work rotating or fixed shifts.
- Embraces a diverse set of people, thinking and styles.
- Must achieve a satisfactory score on the mechanical aptitude test which is structured to determine the ability to perform essential job functions.
- As required by the FAA for all persons in safety-sensitive positions, candidates selected for this position are subject to a drug test.
- Should be able to meet the physical requirements which qualify a person to perform essential job functions, including the ability to lift up to 70 pounds.
- Must have at least two years of bench avionics/electronics component repair experience or a minimum of 21 months of academic training specializing in avionics/electronics component repair.
- Must pass Avionics Evaluation Test administered by Avionics management that measures the ability to read electronic schematics, identify electronic components, discuss electronic circuit operation and operate analog and digital meters.
- Must be able to obtain IPC-7711/7721 soldering certification through Module 5 within 12 months of assignment.
- Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
- 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.
WHAT WILL GIVE YOU A COMPETITIVE EDGE (PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS)
- FCC license is preferred.
Salary : $38