Job Description

Overview

The Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) is a critical TechOps role at Delta, responsible for maintaining the proper and safe functioning of Delta’s fleet to ensure an exceptional travel experience for customers.

Responsibilities

  • Perform all work activities in accordance with established laws, regulations, standards, safety protocols, and procedures.
  • Inspect aircraft or aircraft components for damage, defects, corrosion, or other wear to ensure airworthiness.
  • Recommend replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment based on inspection.
  • Report issues, malfunctions, unusual wear, or damage to appropriate personnel.
  • Install, remove, or modify aircraft structures, systems, or components following technical documentation.
  • Repair worn, defective, or damaged parts or components using hand tools and testing equipment.
  • Inspect completed work to certify adherence to standards and procedures.
  • Interpret discrepancies or logs to troubleshoot issues and identify required next steps.
  • Research, read, and interpret technical manuals and guidelines.
  • Review maintenance records to ensure service and maintenance checks were performed at prescribed intervals.
  • Maintain repair logs documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance activities.
  • Serve as a technical expert or mentor by providing advice and corrective recommendations.
  • Use computers and technology to document and communicate information.
  • Practice safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes.

Requirements

  • Must have an FAA Airframe and Powerplant license.
  • Must have a valid driver's license.
  • Must pass a background check including a fingerprint-based criminal history records check.
  • Must pass a DOT required pre-employment drug screen and submit to random drug and alcohol testing.
  • Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
  • Must be performing satisfactorily in present position if transferring internally.
  • Consistently prioritize safety and security of self and others.
  • Embrace diverse people, thinking, and styles.
  • Possess a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age and authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision

Benefits

401k
PTO
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision

How this job compares in Chicago, IL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Chicago, IL currently run a median of $38/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $34–$50/hr across 76 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Chicago, IL

We're tracking 98 other active welding openings in Chicago, IL right now, from 54 different employers. 33 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 348 other active welding openings from 209 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Chicago, or widen the search to Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Staff on Site (13), Gerber Collision & Glass (12), and S&C Electric Company (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Chicago at $38/hr, Addison at $35/hr, and Skokie at $35/hr. Chicago is among them.

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