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Heavy Equipment Mechanic II

PrimeFlight
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/13/2026

Sunday-Thursday 
6:00AM-2:30PM
$37.00-$40.00

WORK AIRSIDE. THINK GROUND LEVEL. PERFORM SKY HIGH - BECOME A GSE MECHANIC II TODAY

A GSE Mechanic Level II is responsible for performing advanced maintenance and repairs on both motorized and non-motorized airline and aircraft ground service equipment, including tugs, belt loaders, pushbacks, and trucks.

 WHAT IT’S LIKE TO WORK AS A GSE MECHANIC II

  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues per manufacturer guidelines and safety standards
  • Inspect, maintain, and repair critical systems including engines, transmissions, brakes, and electrical systems
  • Service equipment with fuel, oil, hydraulic fluid, water, and compressed air
  • Remove, test, repair, or replace components such as carburetors, governors, and ignition systems
  • Log equipment numbers to be repaired with description of work to be done on each piece
  • Exemplify PrimeFlight customer service and safety standards
  • Perform any additional duties as assigned by management 

WHY WORK FOR PRIMEFLIGHT?

  • Enjoy benefits like 401(k) with matching, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, paid time off, growth opportunities, and more (*part-time benefits may vary)
  • We are committed to being a leading provider of commercial services within the aviation industry
  • Our teams focus on maintaining a positive working environment and treating all team members with respect
  • With more than 200 locations across the world, we offer opportunities for career progression 
  • Enjoy a competitive pay scale

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Eligible to work in the United States
  • 3 years of verified experience required
  • Must provide their own tools and toolbox
  • Demonstrate regular, predictable attendance at job location
  • Must have a valid state-issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
  • Communicate effectively in English (reading, writing, speaking)
  • Ability to access and interpret information in print and electronically, including the use of electronic devices including IPads/Tablets, Computers, and Mobile Devices
  • Effectively communicate with colleagues and clients, both in-person and through electronic means
  • Pass a background check and drug screen 
  • Eligibility to acquire needed credentials and clearances (FAA, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs and U.S. Postal- as applicable)
  • Airlines are 24/7, so we need our team members to be flexible to work various shifts including nights, weekends and holidays 

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. 

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY/WORKING CONDITIONS MAY INCLUDE:

  • Ability to lift up to 70 pounds
  • Prolonged standing and walking in an indoor/outdoor environment as applicable
  • Must be able to reach with arms and grasp with hands 
  • Must be able to push, pull
  • Must be able to crawl and crouch, at times, in confined tight spaces 
  • Must be able to bend, stretch, squat, kneel
  • Must be able to climb and work at elevated heights
  • Exposure to moderate and at times high noise levels
  • Exposure to Biohazards and/or Chemicals
  • Exposure to outdoor elements 
  • Be able to hear and respond to the spoken voice and to audible alarms 
  • Tasks may involve repetitive motions of the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers 
  • Specific vision abilities required for this job include: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more); peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)  

The pay rate listed on this post is what the company reasonably expects to pay for this position. However, individual compensation may vary based on factors including qualifications, skills, competencies, education, and experience. 

PrimeFlight Aviation Services, Inc. is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at PrimeFlight Aviation Service, Inc. without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state/province, and local laws. 

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