Parts Preparation Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Notice: Aircraft Specialties Services, Inc. is a drug-free workplace. This position is safety-sensitive and regulated by the Department of Transportation. For this reason, marijuana is prohibited for employees filling this position regardless of state law.

Hours: Monday – Friday: 7:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M

Pay Range: $16 – 18/hour

Benefits after probationary period:

• Employer paid health care (100% for the individual and 75% dependents)
• Employer paid dental (100% for employee)
• Employer paid short term and long-term disability
• Employer paid life insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Vision
• Legal aid/identity theft protection
• Aflac
• Colonial Life Insurance
• Matching 401k (after one year)

The Parts Preparation Specialist is the gatekeeper to the functional ability of the entire organization. This key role is responsible for ensuring each part that our customers have entrusted us with is cleaned and prepared for non-destructive testing, visual inspections, and any work that may be performed on the part throughout the process. If the parts are not properly prepared in a timely manner, the rest of the machine shop cannot maintain their commitment to provide the best customer experience in general aviation. For this reason, it is imperative that the Parts Preparation Specialist meet the following performance competencies: collaborative work ethic, interpersonal communication, stress management, time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail. The Parts Preparation Specialist also must have certain skills, or the ability to acquire them through proper training and development. Those skills are lifting up to 100 lbs. unassisted, the ability to use both manual and power tools, stand on their feet for long periods of time, physical range of motion that requires bending, squatting, and other basic movements, and the ability to read, write, and interpret instructions. As you can see, the Parts Preparation Specialist is a key player on the Aircraft Specialties Services team.

Technical Skills/Experience

1. Lifting up to 50 lbs. unassisted
2. Use both manual and power tools
3. Stand for long periods of time
4. Range of motion to bend, squat, and perform other basic movements
5. Read, write, and interpret instructions

Professional Skills

1. Collaborative work ethic - The PPS will work with every employee in the production process. For this reason, they must have a commitment to being a team player. This requires flexibility, multi-tasking, and the ability to take constructive criticism. No person is perfect and we all make mistakes. What is important is that the team as a whole works well together to correct any mistakes so that every part leaves the shop meeting, or exceeding, the highest standards and customer expectations. To meet that standard, each employee must collaborate with the team and the PPS is no exception.
2. Interpersonal communication - The key to collaboration is communication. Interpersonal communication is a free exchange of thoughts, feeling, and ideas through verbal and non-verbal methods. It is imperative that the PPS possesses the ability to communicate with the rest of the team in a way that fosters teamwork, trust, and a shared commitment to producing a good product. The PPS must be able to maintain their commitment to effective and collaborative communication even in times of extreme stress.
3. Stress management - Every person in every job will experience stress from time to time. The PPS will feel that stress when the workload increases and the pressure is on to meet deadlines and customer expectations. Stress cannot be avoided, but how a person manages stress can help to mitigate the damaging effects it has on the individual and on the organization. The PPS must be able to maintain a strong work ethic regardless of the workload or the pressure they feel from management and outside forces.
4. Time management - A PPS will experience varying workloads depending on the day. For this reason, PPS must be capable of managing their time effectively. Afterall, this is the first step in ensuring we deliver an excellent product in a timely manner. This is one way the PPS contributes to the overall mission of the company. Organizational skills - There are many tools used in the parts preparation process. It is important that the PPS keep these tools readily accessible and in good working condition. If a new tool is needed, or an old tool needs to be replaced, the responsibility to ensure the proper tools are acquired falls on the PPS. For all these reasons, it is essential that the PPS maintains their commitment to keeping the parts preparation area clean, organized, and stocked with the appropriate tools and equipment.
5. Attention to detail - When parts leave the preparation area and go on to the next phase in the process, they need to be free of all dirt, debris, sand, sludge, and other materials that can interfere with accurate inspections or hinder the ability to perform certain repairs. For this reason, it is essential that a PPS pay close attention to detail and maintain the high standards set forth by Aircraft Specialties Services and our customers.