Aircraft Maintenance Technician

United States Minnesota Minneapolis TechOps 22-Oct-2026 Ref 34907

Starting Pay 41.77 per hour

How youll 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 Deltas fleet ensuring customers have an exceptional travel experience. AMTs in the Line classification maintain aircraft aircraft engines and aircraft components and avionics systems according to Delta and FAA specifications perform inspections during assembly of parts and after repair or installation of components and document maintenance procedures including component damage origin and condition. Summary of responsibilities not comprehensive of all tasks

Performs all work activities in accordance with established laws regulations standards safety protocols and procedures to ensure safety of self and others. Inspects aircraft or aircraft components including landing gear hydraulic systems tires and engines for damage defects corrosion or other wear to ensure airworthiness.  Recommends replacement repair or modification of aircraft equipment based on inspection. Reports issues malfunctions unusual wear or damage to appropriate personnel as required. Installs removes or modifies aircraft structures systems or components following drawings schematics charts engineering orders and technical publications. Repairs worn defective or damaged parts or components e.g. damaged gaskets lines and couplings cables and pulleys using hand tools gauges and testing equipment.  Inspects completed work to certify that maintenance adheres to standards and procedures and that aircraft are ready for operation.  Interprets discrepancies or logs written or verbal to understand history and nature of issue to troubleshoot issue and to identify required next steps e.g. fix defer replace.  Researches reads and interprets technical manuals and guidelines to perform inspections installations repairs or other work activities.  Reviews maintenance records to determine if service and maintenance checks repairs and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals.  Maintains repair logs documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance activities.  Serves as a technical expert or mentor by providing advice and corrective recommendations to others. Uses computers computer systems and other technology to enter document access receive or communicate information. 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 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 prot sharing program and performance incentives.

401k 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 maternityparental leave.

Non-birthing parents are eligible for 2-weeks of paid parental leave.

Comprehensive health benets including medical dental vision shortlong term disability and life insurance benets.

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 have an FAA Airframe and Powerplant license.

Must have valid drivers license. Must have the ability to work rotating shifts as needed.

Must be able to use machines common to aviation shopsoffices adjusting settings or controls to produce changes in equipment or materials such that output conforms to set standards or tolerances.

Must be able to read and write at a level to comprehend and apply information contained in detailed and complex technical manuals procedural manuals wiring diagrams blueprints etc. with little or no assistance.

Must demonstrate a willingness to practice safe work habits as evidenced through behavior and attitude.

Must be able to study master and apply a series of steps rules and guidelines needed to perform a variety of specific tasks.

Must be able to learn and apply new skills procedures or policies that may conflict with existing information.

Must be able to respond flexibly to changing or multiple work demands.

Must be able to work without close supervisory direction to complete the job without constant assignment of tasks.

Must be able to read understand and apply written text of a technical nature that may or may not been written in sentence format answer questions solve problems and complete tasks.

Must have valid drivers license. If transferring internally Must be performing satisfactorily in present position.

Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self others and personal data.

Embraces diverse 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.

What will give you a competitive edge preferred qualifications

One year of full-time work experience

Prior military experience

Prior work experience in the airline industry

Status as a current Delta employee

One year of mechanical experience outside of educational experience

One year of aircraft maintenance experience outside of educational experience

One year of heavy jet maintenance experience outside of educational experience

Prior electronicsavionics experience or FCC license

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