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Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Delta Airlines • Full-time • Chicago, IL, US • $44 / hour • 3d ago

United States, Illinois, Chicago

TechOps

29-Sep-2026

Ref #: 34464

Starting Pay: $44.77 per hour

How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

The Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) is a critical TechOps role at Delta. In this role, you will maintain the proper and safe functioning of Delta’s fleet, ensuring customers have an exceptional travel experience. AMTs in the Line classification maintain aircraft, aircraft engines, and aircraft components and avionics systems according to Delta and FAA specifications; perform inspections during assembly of parts and after repair or installation of components; and document maintenance procedures including component damage, origin, and condition.

Summary of responsibilities (not comprehensive of all tasks):

Performs all work activities in accordance with established laws, regulations, standards, safety protocols, and procedures to ensure safety of self and others.
Inspects aircraft or aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, tires, and engines for damage, defects, corrosion, or other wear to ensure airworthiness.
Recommends replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment based on inspection.
Reports issues, malfunctions, unusual wear, or damage to appropriate personnel, as required.
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., damaged gaskets, lines and couplings, cables, and pulleys), using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
Inspects completed work to certify that maintenance adheres to standards and procedures, and that aircraft are ready for operation.
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).
Researches, reads, and interprets technical manuals and guidelines to perform inspections, installations, repairs, or other work activities.
Reviews maintenance records to determine if service and maintenance checks, repairs, and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals.
Maintains repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance activities.
Serves as a technical expert or mentor by providing advice and corrective recommendations to others.
Uses computers, computer systems, and other technology to enter, document, access, receive, or communicate information.
Practices safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures.

Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience and Servant Leadership – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

Competitive salary, industry-leading proﬁt sharing program, and performance incentives.
401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%.
New hires are eligible for up to 2-weeks of vacation. This is earned for use in the following vacation year (April 1 – March 31).
In addition to vacation, new hires are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid personal time within a 12-month period.
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, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental 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 such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare.

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

Must have an FAA Airframe and Powerplant license.
Must have valid driver's license.
Must pass a background check including a government required fingerprint-based criminal history records check.
Must pass a DOT required pre-employment drug screen and thereafter submit to DOT mandated random drug and alcohol testing.
Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
(If transferring internally) Must be performing satisfactorily in present position.
Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
Embraces diverse 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.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

One year of full-time work experience
Prior military experience
Prior work experience in the airline industry
Status as a current Delta employee
One year of mechanical experience (outside of educational experience)
One year of aircraft maintenance experience (outside of educational experience)
One year of heavy jet maintenance experience (outside of educational experience)
Prior electronics/avionics experience or FCC license