Weekend Technician - Parachute

Cirrus Aircraft’s Mission is to deliver an aviation experience that is the pinnacle of innovation, quality, and safety to our customers. Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the world’s first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed sixteen million hours and over 250 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. Find out more at cirrusaircraft.com.

Cirrus offers a competitive benefits package and is dedicated to the advancement of general aviation. The Cirrus Flying Club offers employees and their family members the unique opportunity to obtain their private pilot’s license in the comfort of a Cirrus or rent a Cirrus for an impromptu adventure at a greatly reduced rate. We are committed to investing in the future of our employees and company by offering professional development and career progression opportunities and we engage employees by offering several employee and family events throughout the year, as well as the opportunity to take part in activity clubs and community events.

Weekend shift Fri-Sun 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM - 12% shift differential. 36 hours worked paid for 40 hours (4 bonus hours per weekend)

Job Summary:

The Parachute Technician will inspect and pack aftermarket and production parachutes. Generate/follow a work order, record the parachute P/N and serial number, deploy parachute for inspection, and follow process specs as it relates to inspection and packing. Document the work performed and apply the appropriate signoffs.

Essential Duties:

Parachute Technician will be trained in the appropriate safety practices and procedures, including proper use and location of Safety equipment.

Technician will use the appropriate technical data available during the performance of packing; repack procedures, preventive maintenance and alteration activities at the direction of CI/QC inspectors as appropriate to the work being performed.

Ensure the shop equipment and tools are maintained in good working order at all times.

Ensure the shop premises are maintained in a clean and orderly manner at all times.

Ensure that all packing and assembly processes are appropriately completed, inspected and documented in work process documents.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma.
• Technical, assembly, or manufacturing skills preferred.
• College or Technical College education preferred.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities:

• Able to accurately follow step by step instructions without error

This opportunity is located in Duluth, Minnesota. As the home to our corporate headquarters, Duluth is a four-season city on the western tip of Lake Superior and was voted “Best Town” by Outside Magazine. The splendor of the largest freshwater lake in the world offers a multitude of outdoor activities for adventure or rejuvenation. The North Shore lifestyle is known its year-round activities, including bicycle and snowmobile trails, kayaking, rock climbing, fishing, hiking, golfing, sailing and skiing. And as a top employer in the area, Cirrus Aircraft was recently named “Best Overall Large Company to Work for in the Northland” and “Best Workplace Culture” by the Duluth News Tribune readers.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.