Full-time
Yeadon, ENG
Airport: Leeds Bradford (LBA)
Mechanical Engineer Job description
'A' Licensed Mechanic – Leeds Bradford Airport, Line.
Reporting to the Shift Leader, the Mechanic will be responsible for carrying out line maintenance on all Jet2.com aircraft, ensuring tasks are carried out efficiently and on time. This position plays an important role in ensuring our aircraft are maintained to a very high standard and that delays are kept to a minimum.
You will perform defect rectification and routine servicing as directed by the Shift Leader, carrying out aircraft maintenance tasks according to European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) requirements and regulations. You will also be expected to be available at short notice for Aircraft on Ground (AOG) recovery. After a period of training, it is expected that the Mechanic will work a 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off or 4 nights, 4 days off shift pattern
The successful candidate
- will ideally hold a valid and current EASA 'A' License.
- You will have an operational background in aircraft maintenance, with experience working on commercial aircraft.
- You will have full working knowledge of Health & Safety requirements, excellent attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.
What can we offer you?
We have been recognised as one of the Top 50 Best Places to Work in the UK on Glassdoor and offer our valued colleagues a range of benefits including: -
- Competitive salary, with annual pay review
- Contributory pension scheme
- 29 days holiday entitlement per annum
- 3 x salary life assurance
- Generous Discretionary Profit Share Scheme
- Colleague discounts on Jet2holidays and Jet2.com holidays and flights
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Many retail discounts on – travel and leisure, health, and wellbeing, eating out, shopping and lifestyle
This is a great opportunity to be part of an exciting forward thinking business. We operate scheduled leisure flights to holiday destinations in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands and to European Leisure Cities from our 10 UK bases.
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