Ground Service Equipment Technician (Diesel Mechanic) $20,000 Sign-On Bonus Job at United Airlines, San Francisco, CA

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  • United Airlines
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.

Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.

Description

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Troubleshoot, repair and complete preventative maintenance on Ground Service Equipment (both motorized and non-motorized)
  • Work will include diagnostic testing and repair of gas engines, transmissions, suspension and brake systems
  • Troubleshooting and repair of diesel engines, heavy industrial equipment, including large aircraft air conditioners, air start and ground electrical power units
  • Ground Service Equipment Technicians are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT)
  • Schedules are bid and awarded according to seniority
  • Salary increases will be administered according to the current IBT/United contract
  • New employees are required to join the union within ninety (90) days of employment
  • There is an initiation fee for joining the union and subsequent monthly union dues which are set by the Local Lodge

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

  • 24 months of experience with troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of gas and diesel engines, electrical and hydraulic systems, and motorized equipment
  • Must have a high school diploma, GED or equivalent
  • Must possess a valid state issued driver's license
  • Ability to work any shift assigned (nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed) within 24/7 operation
  • Ability to climb and work from ladders, and/or walk for extended periods
  • Ability to work outdoors in all temperatures and weather conditions
  • Ability to work in an environment with exposure to high noise levels
  • Moderate lifting
  • Computer experience for input and retrieval of data

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

  • Certificate of completion from an accredited automotive school
  • Experience with motorized equipment supporting airport ground operations

The sign-on bonus is exclusively for external candidates, internal applicants are not eligible to receive the sign-on incentive.

The starting rate for this role is $38.23.
This is also a bonus eligible position (i.e. profit sharing).

We offer competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k), pension and flight privileges (subject to the respective collective bargaining agreement).

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.

Job Tags

Contract work, Local area, Relocation package, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work,

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