Assistant Aircraft Mechanic

WHO WE ARE

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is a leading full-service agronomic solutions provider that's been in business since 1957. Our first location was in West Helena, Arkansas hence the name "Helena". We now have 450+ locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees. Our corporate office is located in Collierville, Tennessee, a suburb outside of Memphis. Year after year we rank at the top nationally for volume and sales in our industry. There are many facets to our company including product development, sales, operations, precision technology and manufacturing just to name a few.

 

ABOUT THE JOB

 

The Aircraft Mechanic Assistant operates under the Inspection Authorization holder by performing maintenance and assisting with inspections on our fleet of Air Tractor aircraft. We are specifically looking for a Mechanic who has experience working on Bell 206 L model helicopters.

 

This position is with Diversified Applications, Inc. (DAI). DAI is our aerial application business and operates under several different names throughout the U.S. as we continue to acquire small companies to actively expand this segment of our business. The goal of DAI is to become the leader of the agricultural aviation industry by continuously growing our fleet of fixed wing aircraft and helicopters.

 

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

 

• Disassembles and assembles Air Tractor airframe components.
• Services and maintains braking systems.
• Maintains aircraft spray system.
• Diagnoses faults.
• Changes tires.
• Performs yard maintenance and general housekeeping duties in shop.
• Operates company vehicles.
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by your leader.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.

 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

 

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Three years of Air Tractor airframe maintenance work experience is required.
• Experience working on Bell 206 L Models and/or Bell OH-58 model helicopters is highly preferred.

 

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

 

• Knowledge of tools and machinery.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
• Valid U.S. driver's license is required to drive a company vehicle.
• Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required.

 

 

Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.

 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB

 

At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees.

 

The work environment for this position will be in an outdoor setting in all types of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements. When working outdoors and possibly around moving equipment/mechanical parts, you may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock.

 

This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand (8 hours a day or more), lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more), reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climbing, gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists, bending and stooping for long periods of time, working below knee levels for short periods of time and working above shoulder level for short periods.

 

BENEFITS AT HELENA

 

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!
• Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).