What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tool Room Attendant position at Delta Air Lines?
How You'll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities)
The Tool Room Attendant is responsible for maintaining the equipment and tooling located in Central Tooling and in the Tool Rooms. The major responsibilities include but are not limited to the disassembly, cleaning, repair, assembly, inspection, calibration and testing of aircraft tooling to help assure safe, on-time departures of Delta’s aircraft.
The Tool Room Attendant is responsible for a clean, organized, and safe work environment. This position requires the Tool Room Attendant to be thorough in their work and to provide the highest level of quality. This position also requires outside work.
Summary Of Responsibilities (not Comprehensive Of All Tasks)
The Tool Room Attendant is responsible for maintaining the equipment and tooling located in Central Tooling and in the Tool Rooms. The major responsibilities include but are not limited to the disassembly, cleaning, repair, assembly, inspection, calibration and testing of aircraft tooling to help assure safe, on-time departures of Delta’s aircraft.
The Tool Room Attendant is responsible for a clean, organized, and safe work environment. This position requires the Tool Room Attendant to be thorough in their work and to provide the highest level of quality. This position also requires outside work.
Summary Of Responsibilities (not Comprehensive Of All Tasks)
- Handles tool servicing, cutting and repairs, shipping tools, periodically checking, replacing or repairing various items, and tool inventory management.
- Interacts with AMTs to assist in tooling needs and uses their knowledge to match tooling requirements with maintenance being performed on the aircraft.
- Responsible for the movement and support of tooling to support both the Delta operation and our MRO operation.
- Practices safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures.
- Must be able to read and write English and be able to comprehend and apply information contained in technical manuals.
- Must possess basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic disciplines as they apply to aircraft systems.
- Must achieve a satisfactory score on the mechanical aptitude test, which is structured to determine the ability to perform essential job functions.
- Must meet the physical requirements which qualify a person to perform essential job functions, including the ability to lift at least 70 pounds.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Must be willing to work rotating or fixed shifts, including weekends and holidays.
- (If transferring internally) Must be performing satisfactorily in present position.
- Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
- Embraces a diverse set of people, thinking and styles.
- 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.
- Prefer to have at least six months of mechanical experience or technical training/schooling; preferred areas of study may include but are not limited to: automotive, sheet metal and electrical/electronics.
- Prefer experience in reading and interpreting technical documents such as AAs, SBs, AMMs, CMs, EMs and wiring diagrams.
- Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience and Servant Leadership – 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%.
- New hires are eligible for up to 2-weeks of vacation. This is earned for use in the following vacation year (April 1 – March 31).
- In addition to vacation, new hires are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid personal time within a 12-month period.
- 10 paid holidays per calendar year.
- Birthing parents are eligible for 12-weeks of paid maternity/parental leave.
- Non-birthing parents are eligible for 2-weeks of paid parental leave.
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life insurance 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.