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About Oshkosh AeroTech, an Oshkosh company

Oshkosh AeroTech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air-freight carriers, ground handling and military customers. Oshkosh AeroTech offers products that make a difference in people’s lives by supporting those in our communities who do some of the toughest work. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO®, JetAire®, JetPower®, AmpTekÔ, Jetway®, and more.

Join Oshkosh Aerotech as a Machine Repair Technician supporting the Newrest inflight catering operations, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and functionality of high-demand kitchen and facility equipment. You’ll perform a mix of preventative, routine, and emergency maintenance tasks in a fast-paced, airport-based environment. Your technical expertise will support operational efficiency and ensure we meet the highest standards of quality and safety.

OUR BENEFITS

Joining Oshkosh Aerotech means becoming a valued member of a dynamic team with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, 401K, and more!

**Shift/Schedule:** Wed-Saturday, 6pm-6am

YOUR IMPACT

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

+ Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain inflight catering equipment (e.g., dishwashers, ovens, coolers, conveyors), kitchen utilities, and general facility systems.

+ Perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components.

+ Accurately document maintenance activities, parts used, and completion status in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

+ Use computers and digital tools to receive job assignments, complete work orders, and access ongoing safety and compliance training.

+ Respond promptly to equipment malfunctions to minimize downtime and support continuous kitchen operations.

+ Interpret technical manuals, wiring diagrams, and equipment schematics to carry out precise repairs and adjustments.

+ Maintain a high standard of safety awareness and follow all company safety protocols, lockout/tagout procedures, and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.

+ Interact professionally with customers, coworkers, and other stakeholders to communicate repair timelines and ensure minimal disruption to service.

+ Collaborate with other team members to prioritize repairs and share technical knowledge.

+ Perform general facility upkeep tasks such as replacing light fixtures, clearing clogged drains, or installing shelves and fixtures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

+ 3+ years’ of hands-on maintenance experience with mechanical, electrical, HVAC, pneumatic, or hydraulic systems

+ Ability to read and interpret blueprints and electrical schematics

+ Experience using CMMS platforms and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

+ Professional & Customer-service mindset in fast-paced, service-oriented environments

+ Ability to obtain and maintain airport security badging for secure area access

+ Flexibility to work variable shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays

PREFFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ High school diploma or GED **preferred** ; candidates without a diploma may be considered but could face limitations in future advancement opportunities.

+ Valid Driver’s License

+ Experience in airport, catering, or food service equipment maintenance

+ Strong safety record and demonstrated commitment to safe work practices

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of the Machine Repair Technician, the employee is regularly required to stand; sit; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and work in small spaces. Ladder work required. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Ability to work in outside weather conditions on an airport ramp around aircrafts and the confined areas of baggage conveyor systems. Specific vision abilities required by this job include good, close proximity vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Good hand / eye coordination is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is primarily within a high-volume commercial kitchen facility setting. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, hot surfaces, wet or humid conditions, sharp tools, elevated platforms, and potential contact with cleaning chemicals. The environment may also include exposure to loud noise, temperature fluctuations, and slippery floors. Maintenance tasks may occasionally require work in utility rooms, rooftops, or outdoor areas immediately adjacent to the building. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required and provided.

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our talent acquisition team by email [email protected] .

Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.