Aircraft Systems Installer / Mechanic ( Various Shifts) (Full Time)

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Aircraft Systems Installer I

• 2 years of experience
• Based on experience and departmental location
• Assists the Supervisor in the production of high-quality aircraft following Piper Drawings, Process Specifications, PPS, and other manufacturing instructions.
• Assists in meeting or exceeding planned production and delivery schedules while maximizing company resources to achieve company goals.
• Essential Job Functions: • Install aircraft mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic system components and other aircraft sheet metal, fiberglass, composite, or other material parts. • Inspect and buy off own work using Piper inspection certifications. • Maintain the departments compliance with Piper QAMQIM and FAA requirements. • Interface within the department to resolve quality concerns in a timely and cost-effective manner. • Rework discrepancies as necessary. • Assist with performing major and regular Material Review Board repairs, standard repairs, and modifications of aircraft due to customer-directed or design changes.

Aircraft Systems Installer II

• 2-5 years of experience
• Based on experience and departmental location
• Assists the Supervisor in the production of high-quality aircraft following Piper Drawings, Process Specifications, PPS, and other manufacturing instructions.
• Assists in meeting or exceeding planned production and delivery schedules while maximizing company resources to achieve company goals.
• Essential Job Functions: • Perform system operational and functional checks as necessary on fuel, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, powerplant, and other aircraft control or environmental systems. • Inspect and buy off own and other teammates work using Piper inspection certifications. • Interact with teammates and Pipers Manufacturing Support Teams as well as vendors, equipment suppliers, etc., when appropriate. • Rework major discrepancies as necessary. • Perform major and regular Material Review Board repairs, standard repairs, and modifications of aircraft due to customer-directed or design changes.

Aircraft Systems Mechanic I

• 2 years of experience
• Successful completion of the Aircraft Systems Mechanic program or 2 years of related aircraft manufacturing or service experience
• Based on experience and departmental location
• Assists the Supervisor in the production of high-quality aircraft parts and assemblies following Piper Drawings, Process Specifications, PPS, and other manufacturing instructions.
• Assists in meeting or exceeding planned production and delivery schedules while maximizing company resources to achieve company goals.
• Essential Job Functions: • Perform critical aircraft mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic system installs and functional checks. • Able to perform and troubleshoot multiple critical jobs such as Engine rigging, control surface rigging, and function checks. • Inspect and buy off own and other teammates work using Piper inspection certifications. • Maintain departmental compliance with Piper QAMQIM and FAA requirements.

Aircraft Systems Mechanic II

• 2-5 years of experience
• Successful completion of the Aircraft Systems Mechanic program or 2 years of related aircraft manufacturing or service experience
• Based on experience and departmental location
• Assists the Supervisor in the production of high-quality aircraft parts and assemblies following Piper Drawings, Process Specifications, PPS, and other manufacturing instructions.
• Assists in meeting or exceeding planned production and delivery schedules while maximizing company resources to achieve company goals.
• Essential Job Functions: • Work and assist with any job or help needed, even those outside the department assigned. • Work special projects, assist with experimental systems, or service center needs, and provide systems subject matter expert guidance for developmental aircraft incorporation into production line. • Work as a manufacturing representative during the FAA inspection and auditing of manufacturing processes.

Senior Aircraft Systems Mechanic

• 5 years of experience
• Based on experience and departmental location
• Assists the Supervisor in the production of high-quality aircraft following Piper Drawings, Process Specifications, PPS, and other manufacturing instructions.
• Assists in meeting or exceeding planned production and delivery schedules while maximizing company resources to achieve company goals.
• Essential Job Functions: • Serves as lead within career path in systems installs and troubleshooting. • Assists with any systems line needs and leadership needs of the company. • Work with other manufacturing areas to ensure production readiness for design changes. • Provide assistance when required during new product development, design build, and testing.

Career Path Minimum Position Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or equivalent or equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of high school diploma.
• Successful completion of the Aircraft Systems program or 2 years of related aircraft manufacturing or service experience.
• Related aircraft manufacturing or service experience requirements: • Aircraft Systems Installer I: 2 years of experience. • Aircraft Systems Installer II: 2-5 years of experience. • Aircraft Systems Mechanic: Successful completion of the Aircraft Systems Mechanic program or 2 years of related aircraft manufacturing or service experience. • Aircraft Systems Mechanic I: 2 years of experience. • Aircraft Systems Mechanic II: 2-5 years of experience. • Senior Aircraft Systems Mechanic: 5 years of experience.
• Ability to work scheduled shifts and hours, including overtime.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Use of hand and power tools as required.
• Follow all safety procedures.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and effective communication skills, written and verbal.
• Adhere to Piper Drawings, Process Specifications, PPS, and other manufacturing instructions.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Demonstrates physical and functional ability to perform full anatomical range of motion to accomplish tasks.
• Evidence of visual and aural acuity and finger and hand dexterity to operate job-specific equipment.
• Can withstand long periods of sitting, standing, and/or constant walking.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 35 lbs.
• Other physical requirements include the ability to bend, kneel, crouch, twist, balance, and reach above and below.
• Mental demands: • Ability to foster collaborative relationships to work well under pressure to organize and synthesize new information and prioritize tasks. • Possesses critical thinking, analytical skills, and flexibility. • Ability to multi-task. • Required detailed attention to work in an environment where interruptions need to be controlled. • Demonstrates sensitivity to customer needs and expectations.

Working Conditions

• Works primarily inside and may occasionally work outdoors.
• May be exposed to odors, chemical agents, dust, fumes, gases, sharp objects, hazardous or moving equipment, wet slippery floors, and extremes in temperature and humidity.
• Interacts regularly with various staff and employees and occasionally with vendors, suppliers, community members, and regulatory agency representatives.

Operational Excellence

• Supports all operational excellence initiatives, ensuring full participation in all department services, continuous improvement efforts, and training programs.
• Maintains a safe, orderly working environment, including FOD compliance.
• Ensures that Piper Aircraft Inc. corporate compliance policies are adhered to.
• Adheres to organization and department policies and procedures.
• Compliance: • Responsible for ensuring compliance with laws, rules, and regulations appropriate to job function. • Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices. • Work ethically and with integrity, upholding organizational values. • Maintains compliance with company safety policies and procedures, OSHA, and EPA regulations, including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) behaviors, physical space, and hazardous waste disposal procedures.

Communication and Decision-Making

• Delivers timely communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different information exchanges related to functional tasks, workplace initiatives, requirements, and cross-functional interactions.
• Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving on-time with deliverables.
• Optimizes work processes, knowing and contributing to the most effective and efficient processes to get things done with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Takes responsibility for a thorough, accurate, and detailed method of completing work tasks.
• Drives results, overcoming adversity consistently achieving quality results, even under demanding deadlines and unexpected operating circumstances.

Teamwork

• Interacts with partners and collaborates effectively with others, positively contributing to overall department and organizational deliverables and results.

American with Disability Act Requirements

• External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents, must be able to perform the essential position responsibilities as listed in this position description either aided or unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
• All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and ability