Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Planner

Summary:

As an apprentice, you will assist in the planning and production schedules for aircraft maintenance and modification projects, and controlling customer work packages and work flow under the guidance of experienced professionals.

Duties:

· Liaison with customers to confirm all customer requirements are in accordance with approved maintenance program.

· Evaluate work requirements and available manpower.

· Assemble work packages including applicable Airworthiness Directives (AD), Service Bulletins (SB), and Engineering Orders (EO).

· Ensure the current technical data is uploaded to the AAS computer system and maintain a master document listing current revision status for person to reference that are using that data.

· Identify required tools and equipment and determine availability.

· Review all Cards, EO, AD, and SB before releasing the initial package to the floor. Verify aircraft affectivity, current revision, new and/or changed paperwork, etc..

· Prepare reports, conduct pre and post dock meetings and other status meetings as required by the customer.

· Monitor work force and material consumption and expense as needed for each customer.

· Organize and set up work packages according to schedule.

· Ensure Time and Material billed items are within estimated hours daily.

· Review and update tallied items daily for completion, overruns, and parts usage daily and close items as required.

· Assist Lead Technicians by requesting parts, materials, and services as needed.

· Close out work packages in a timely manner.

· Other duties that may be assigned.

Requirements:

• Applicants currently enrolled in a technical aviation school (or who have graduated from a technical aviation school) preferred
• 18+ years of age
• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English at full professional proficiency
• Ability to travel to Lakeland facility as needed
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Attention to detail - the ability to create and review complex schedules with accuracy
• Strong communication skills
• Effective time management
• Basic aircraft knowledge preferred
• Familiarity with Aircraft Maintenance Systems preferred
• Familiarity with ERP software preferred

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception, and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the

employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

EOE/DFWP