Lead Mechanic

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

Assigns and assists activities of personnel engaged in fabrication and assembly of structural, electromechanical, sheet metal and composite assemblies by performing the following duties

• Analyzes work orders and blueprints to determine information such as material to be used, type of operations and sequence of operations required.


• Interprets specification, blueprints, and job orders to workers, and assigns duties and expedites workflow.


• Inspects work in progress and finished assemblies for exactness, neatness, operational performance to the engineering drawings for assigned tasks.


• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.


• Establishes or adjusts resources to meet production schedules.


• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product. Participates in Lean activities when required and implements new processes.


• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.


• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.


• Reports machine and equipment malfunctions to maintenance personnel. Uses proper safety procedures and lock out/tag out processes.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Minimum of eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge and expertise for this level usually results from internal progressive experience. However selection for this position is based on the demonstrated ability of the person to successfully fulfill the requirements listed. Not automatic progression availability of position is based on work needs.

General operational knowledge of all manufacturing equipment as related to specific department specialty

The employee must regularly left and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently left and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.