The Aircraft Appearance Technician plays a key role in delivering superior aircraft appearance, cleanliness, and service quality to support safe and efficient flight operations. This position is responsible for performing detailed aircraft cleaning, sanitation, stocking, and preparation for departure, as well as assisting with ground movements and hangar upkeep. Technicians must adhere to all company safety practices, maintain compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations, and ensure accurate completion of required documentation.
Success in this role requires strong attention to detail, professionalism, physical capability to perform labor-intensive tasks in all weather conditions, and flexibility to meet dynamic scheduling and operational needs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Adhere to and promote all company safety practices and policies.
2. Aircraft cleaning, polishing, detailing
3. Completing all required paperwork.
4. Ensure compliance with all Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR’s).
5. Catering, stocking aircraft of food and supplies
6. Aid with ground movements (Wing walking)
7. Preparing aircraft for departure.
8. Hangar housekeeping.
9. Aircraft Sanitation service
10. Vehicle transport of flight crews and company personnel as requested. (crew rides)
11. General maintenance of aircraft cleaning equipment.
12. Ability to work in all-weather environments.
Qualifications
This position provides a high level of cleaning, service and detail to aircraft. Professional, well-groomed appearance must be maintained at all times.
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Work Schedule & Availability:
This position requires flexibility in scheduling. Work schedules are not fixed and are determined by the needs of the business. Schedules are typically provided on a biweekly basis by the supervisor; however, they may be adjusted, changed, or extended with limited notice due to operational demands, weather conditions, flight activity, or other business needs. Technicians must be able to work varying shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.
Commitment & Outside Employment:
Given the safety-focused environment in which this role operates and our commitment to delivering consistent, high-quality service to our customers and flight crews, Technicians are required to fully commit to the responsibilities and scheduling requirements of this position. Outside employment—whether full-time or part-time—must not interfere with an employee’s availability, performance, alertness, or ability to safely and effectively perform the essential functions of the job. Any outside employment that impacts scheduling flexibility, adherence to safety practices, or overall job performance may affect an individual’s ability to be successful in this role.
PlaneSense, Inc. provides a clean work environment, excellent benefit package and competitive compensation. We offer equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, PlaneSense, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete an employment application, participate in an interview, complete pre-employment testing, or otherwise take part in the employee selection process, please contact careers@planesense.com.
Compensation for this position will be discussed in detail during the interview process. Candidates applying from a state or locality that requires salary disclosure may request this information by contacting careers@planesense.com
About Us:
PlaneSense, Inc. is a privately held fractional aircraft ownership company that manages a growing fleet of turboprop and jet aircraft. More than 600+ employees handle all aspects of management, operations, scheduling, aircraft maintenance, quality assurance, and administration. The PlaneSense® program fleet is maintained through our award-winning service centers, Atlas Aircraft Center, Inc.
As one of the leading fractional aircraft companies in the United States, PlaneSense, Inc. manages the largest civilian fleet of Pilatus PC-12s in the world and a growing fleet of Pilatus PC-24 twin engine jets. The PlaneSense® program operates in the continental United States, Canada, Bermuda, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America with continuous expansion. PlaneSense, Inc. is dedicated to the highest standards of owner services, safety, and reliability.
Atlas Aircraft Center, Inc. (AAC) is a Pilatus authorized fleet service and support center for the PlaneSense® fractional fleet. As an FAA certified Part 145 repair station, we specialize in Pilatus PC-12 turboprop aircraft and Pilatus PC-24 twin engine jet aircraft support, including turbine aircraft repairs, annual inspections, phase inspections, hourly inspections, modifications, and Service Bulletin compliance, as well as Avionics repairs and sales.
Atlas Aircraft Center is part of the PlaneSense, Inc. headquarters in Portsmouth, NH. Our state-of-the-art, 40,000 square foot hangar is equipped with slab heating, high-tech lighting, and Megadoors. These special fabric doors provide superior insulation capabilities to protect staff from inclement weather while also shielding customers’ aircraft from the elements. The very high ceilings and door openings accommodate all types of aircraft. An additional 44,000 square feet is dedicated to shop space and corporate offices.
Our Nevada maintenance facility is located in Boulder City, NV and features 36,000 square feet of air-conditioned hangar space. This Atlas Aircraft Center facility provides valuable support for the PlaneSense® fleet, mainly serving fractional share clients in the Western part of the U.S.
PlaneSense, Inc. is proud to employ veterans from all branches of the military. Veterans obtain a wealth of highly specialized training and transferable skills that they bring to us after serving our country.
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
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Work Location: In person
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