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Lead Aircraft MX Technician

Kalitta Air, LLC
Oscoda, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 11/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/25/2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Department: Maintenance

Reports To: Structures Supervisor, Structures Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  1. Schedule manpower to accomplish assigned structural maintenance activities.
  2. Coordinate with other departments as necessary to ensure a smooth and continuous workflow.
  3. Ensure that GMM, RSM, and FAA regulations and procedures are followed.
  4. Keep a clean and safe work area at all times. Ensure that waste materials, paint, alodine, and other fluids are properly handled.
  5. Perform any other duties assigned by the Structures Supervisor or Structures Manager.
  6. Interface with the Structures Supervisor to recommend improvements needed to increase performance and quality.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Must be able to work overtime, weekends & days off. 

FAA Airframe license required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school graduate; 5 years min, experience in structures maintenance and repair on commercial category aircraft.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, write and understand spoken and written English. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to give verbal and written direction to assigned staff.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use a computer terminal, telephone and l0-key calculator. The employee is required to stand, walk, and climb/descend stairs. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stand; walk; talk or hear; and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job is in an office environment with heating and cooling. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ACCOMODATIONS:

If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call (734) 544-7010. Please include your contact information and details about posted position of interest. Only inquiries regarding assistance for those who need an accommodation with the online application process due to a disability will be returned.

**lf you cannot apply online, other accommodations can be made.

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