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Arkansas Employer Aircraft Equipment Operator in Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas
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Nova Technologies is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status.
Aircraft Equipment Operator
Location: Little Rock, AR
Clearance: DoD Personal Secret Security Clearance
Travel: CONUS/OCONUS
Job Description
Summary/Objective
Operates a manually controlled gasoline, electric or liquid propane powered piece of
material handling equipment (MHE) to load or transport goods and materials to/from a C-
130J Fuselage Trainer (FUT). This includes forklifts, k-loaders or other approved MHE.
Organizes and secures loads to pallets, platforms, skids or other lifting devices. Performs
routine pre and post inspections of MHE to ensure suitable and safe operating condition.
Report to supervisors regarding damage to MHE, loads, or other equipment or any potential
safety hazards. Weigh & mark equipment per USAF guidance. Consult, work and
coordinate with supervisors, managers, coworkers and site staff instructors/students
regarding the loading/unloading operation. Complete all required MHE operator training
provided as required. Perform other tasks as directed by the CLS Manager, Lead
Technician or supervisor. Pushing and pulling of pallets is required daily that weigh
anywhere from 100 lbs to 13,000 lbs. Involves frequent lifting of trailers/equipment onto
vehicles, bending and stooping. Contact with rollers on the floor areas of the trainer and at
loading docks is common.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions. The essential job functions for this position include:
Applies working knowledge to perform simple or routine tasks in support of loading
and offloading cargo to and from MHE equipment FuT.
Assist student classes and instructors during cargo operations in the training devices
to include pushing and pulling cargo, applying and removing aircraft tie-down
equipment, and other general aircraft loading requirements.
Receives technical guidance as required from supervisor and higher-level equipment
operators.
Maintains required documentation of maintenance activities.
Monitors and tracks the repair status of inoperative equipment and document
maintenance activities.
Documents maintenance requirements identified during operation of MHE and
support equipment.
Conducts voice communications on phone, inter-phone and radio circuits.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Competencies
Required skills and abilities to effectively perform this position include, but are not limited to:
Must exhibit high performance and capability to work in a team environment.
Must be able to drive a fork-lift, man-lift, k-loader, or other MHE Support
equipment as required.
Must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical documents.
Nova Technologies is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status.
Must be able to calculate figures and amounts, prices, commissions, and
percentages.
Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid
conclusions. An ability to interpret complex customer requirements and
attitudes from verbal, non-verbal, and written communication is desirable.
Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and drawings.
Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds over head.
Must be able to walk and/or climb stairs and ladder into a simulator or
airplane cockpit.
Must be able to stoop, bend, and crawl on top or under the device.
Must be able to detect odors or hear noises, bangs, etc., or other sounds to
detect problems or flaws in the functioning of simulators and its surrounding
environment.
Must be able to distinguish colors.
Education and Experience
High School diploma is required with related skill areas to include MHE operations
experience.
Work Environment, Programs, and Tools
This position operates in a shop floor environment. Will be working in areas with risk of
electrical shock from moving mechanical parts driven by hydraulics under high pressure.
Will at times be exposed to the following conditions: extreme heat, airborne particles, loud
noises.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
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