Who are we?

Jet Midwest is a full-service commercial aviation company, specializing in the sale and lease of commercial aircraft, engines, and parts as well as aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul services to the aviation industry.

Position Description:

Title: Quality Control Technician

Status: Full Time

Department: Operatives

Summary:

The role of Quality Control Technician is directly responsible for Receiving inspections, reviewing and disposing of Return Material Authorizations, Warranty Claims and communications with FAA Certified Repair Stations as well as Jet Midwest Sales and Quality personnel. In addition, the role is responsible for receiving, inspection and reviewing all RMA/Warranty returns, tracking RMA through full disposition, and reviewing and approving re-stocking fees per Warranty Claims. An important responsibility for this role is to act as a liaison with FAA Certified Repair Shops for review and rebuild of RMA material, with Sales Reps for disposition and review of all RMA’s, with Purchasing/Repair Reps for disposition of RMA’s and to review RMA/Inventory for compliance to FAA/ASA-100 Lead Auditor for ASA-100 & ISO 9001 Quality Systems.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities included, but not limited to:

• Perform preliminary, hidden-damage, in-process, and final inspection on civil aviation articles in accordance with the current maintenance data
• Ensure that tools and equipment used to make airworthiness determinations are labeled in accordance with the manual
• Perform incoming review to identify, control, segregate, and maintain all materials according to the manufacturer’s requirements or standard industry practices
• Perform evaluations of various aircraft components I.A.W. current tech data.
• Perform the initial self-evaluation of work and ensure internal forms and Capability evaluations are completed accurately.
• Ensure proper documentation has been completed and signoffs performed as required
• Perform or witness test procedures as required by applicable work instructions, company policies, FAR’s, or CMM’s
• Monitor and verify quality in accordance with manuals, instructions, engineering drawings, and any other applicable documentation and work instructions in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Support training and development activities as needed
• Maintain maintenance documentation libraries
• Assist with the acquisition and interpretation of maintenance manuals and work instructions
• Some after-hours support on evenings and weekends will be required

Education & Experience:

• You have High School Diploma and 3 years minimum of experience in a similar role within the aviation industry
• You have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a working A&P working on heavy commercial aircraft (Boeing 757, 767, 777, Airbus A330, A320) and associated components
• You can demonstrate working knowledge of aircraft modifications and documentation requirements
• You are thoroughly familiar with the inspection methods, techniques, practices, aids, equipment, and tools used to determine the airworthiness of the article on which maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations are being performed
• You have a high-energy personality and desire to learn and grow quickly
• Can demonstrate a strong track record of excellent decision-making and collaborative work
• You possess excellent, polished communication skills
• You can demonstrate proficiency in using the various types of inspection equipment and visual inspection aids appropriate for the article/s being inspected
• You can read, write, and speak the English language fluently

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

While performing the responsibilities of the Quality Technician, you will be seated at a desk, using a phone and computer, for much of your workday. When fulfilling inspection duties, physical requirements may include walking long distances, crouching, crawling, standing on ladders or scaffolds, using hoists and lifts, using precision instruments, and other necessary hand tools requiring manual dexterity and visual acuity. These job duties may be performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment, or outdoors in a variety of weather conditions (when safe).

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the Quality Control Technician position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of knowledge, skills, ability, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

EOE M/F/D/V

Benefits:

• Eligibility for our comprehensive benefits program starting the 1st of the month after 30 days of full-time employment
• 401K with company match
• Robust Paid Time Off
• 10 paid Holidays
• Growth opportunities