Shop Apprentice Lead – Temecula, CA

Overview of the position:

The Apprentice Lead Technician works with Department Lead(s), and Supervisor to direct a team of technicians as assigned to accomplish day-to-day shop production requirements accurately and efficiently in accordance with established PHSMWA and customer procedures and policies, performing the following duties personally or through subordinates. The Apprentice Lead Technician has the responsibility and authority to perform assigned tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work in conjunction with Departmental Supervisor & Lead to oversee the work of a group of technicians accomplishing all component maintenance functions within a department to include testing, disassembly, cleaning, trouble-shooting, evaluations and repairs, which complies with approved documentation.
• Work towards acquiring Certified Repairman, and Return to Service certifications
• Mirroring Lead and Supervisor daily to acquire a higher understanding of the business needs
• Ensure all tooling, test equipment, and machinery are adequate for required functions and if not complete, submit and follow through on all necessary request forms.
• Ensure all department personnel are fully trained and capable to accomplish all maintenance functions within the department.
• Maintain PHSMWA units and ensure they are being properly addressed within current time frames and cost perspective.
• Perform all tasks in a manner that complies with PHSMWA safety and employee policies.
• Ensuring training records are created as training has been completed.
• Maintain a clean and well-organized department.

• Other duties as assigned.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Technical Ability – Minimum of 2 years experience. Be familiar with 14 CFR 145 requirements.
• Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things. Ability to maintain constructive relationships with subordinates, peers and managers at all times.
• Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; is able to multi-task and be able to change priorities as required by customer driven demands.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards as required; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. Due as you see fit
• Computer Skills: Basic skills in use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Must be computer literate with capability to operate Office Suite.

education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent; 2 years of related experience or some combination of education and experience is possible depending on experience. Experience in Aviation field preferred.

Other Qualifications:

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, interpret, and comprehend written instruction in the English language. Additional documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals as required. The ability to utilize inspection type measuring tools. Must be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Must be able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Is frequently required to talk or listen.
• Works in moderate noise levels.