Maintenance Lead (87397)

About the role

The Gill Corporation is one of the world's largest manufacturers of honeycomb, high performance floor panels, cargo compartment liners and original equipment for passenger and freighter aircraft. The company also excels in many other types of reinforced plastics including interior sandwich panels for creating structures such as aircraft galleys and bulkheads, honeycomb core and related products.

Responsibilities

Under minimum supervision, installs, maintains, repairs or rebuilds complicated machine tools and special purpose machines and plant equipment. Responsible for making decisions on 2nd and 3rd shifts. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor.

• Disassembles problem equipment and determines extent of repairs necessary.
• Repairs, refits or replaces worn or defective parts.
• Troubleshoot various plant equipment and systems.
• Installs new plant equipment under engineering supervision.
• Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
• Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
• Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
• Sets up and operates lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools.
• Manage or participate in the management of the handling, storage and disposal manifesting of hazardous substances or hazardous waste and the disposal of chemicals, e.g. asbestos;
• Repairs electrical equipment.
• Other essential duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Must have a high school diploma, GED or equivalency.
• 10 years of related experience.
• Specialized experience with boilers, hydraulics and plumbing.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Valid California Driver’s License with acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to drive a forklift, cherry picker (boom lift), and scissor lift.
• Certain positions may require the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Clearance.
• This position requires access to information subject to ITAR and/or EAR; applicants must provide documentation to verify U.S. person status (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee).