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Aircraft Support Mechanic

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Full-time, Contract
Posted Sep 12, 2025
Onsite

Compensation

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About the role

The Aircraft Support Mechanic (ASM) is a critical TechOps role at Delta. In this role, you will serve as part of the crew that helps maintain the proper and safe functioning of Delta’s fleet, ensuring customers have an exceptional travel experience.

Responsibilities

  • Performs all work activities in accordance with established laws, regulations, standards, safety protocols, and procedures to ensure safety of self and others
  • Conducts inspections to locate damage, defects, or wear that may affect safety, reliability, or customer experience, reporting issues as appropriate
  • Recommends replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment based on inspection
  • Reports issues, malfunctions, unusual wear, or damage to appropriate personnel, as required
  • Tests machinery, mechanical equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning
  • Installs, removes, or modifies aircraft structures, systems, or components, following drawings, schematics, charts, engineering orders, and technical publications
  • Repairs worn, defective, or damaged parts or components (e.g., seat gears, tray tables, wiring/electrical), using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment
  • Troubleshoots equipment or systems operation problems
  • Interprets discrepancies or logs (written or verbal) to understand history and nature of issue, to troubleshoot issue, and to identify required next steps (e.g., fix, defer, replace)
  • Reads and interprets technical manuals and guidelines to perform inspections, installations, repairs, or other work activities
  • Maintains repair logs, documenting all preventative and corrective aircraft maintenance activities
  • Interprets and uses specifications, drawings, blueprints diagrams, schematics, or flow charts to determine operational methods or sequences and to complete work activities
  • Researches manuals, flight logs, or other technical resources to gather information needed to complete work activities
  • Practices safety conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures

Requirements

  • Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data
  • Embraces a diverse set of people, thinking and styles
  • Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency
  • Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%
  • 10 paid holidays per calendar year
  • Birthing parents are eligible for 12-weeks of paid maternity/parental leave
  • Non-birthing parents are eligible for 2-weeks of paid parental leave
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life insurance benefits
  • Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages
  • Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health
  • Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members
  • Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals
  • World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint
  • Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies
  • Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together
  • Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks

About the Company

Delta Air Lines, Inc. is committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth.

Job Details

Salary Range

$26,274 - $135,800/hourly

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

Employment Type

Full-time, Contract

Original Posting

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