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Heavy Maintenace Aircraft Supervisor

by Air Transport Services Group

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Date Posted

October 10, 2026

Employment Type

Full Time

Salary Range

Negotiable

Cost of Living

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Locations

Wilmington, Ohio

Application Deadline

November 9, 2026

Description

Job Type: Full-time this is a 2nd shift position

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Relocation assistance
  • Vision insurance

Supplemental Pay Types

  • Relocation Assistance

Responsibilities

As an AMES Supervisor you will perform and recommend management actions related to:

  • Hiring
  • Scheduling
  • Discipline
  • Employee development
  • Coaching
  • Mentoring
  • Termination

This position provides direct supervision and technical support to assigned personnel in addition to:

  • Creating and maintaining a safe work environment
  • Managing costs and delivering a quality product on time
  • Ensuring work is performed to customer satisfaction within budgeted time
  • Maintaining compliance with all applicable FAA regulations
  • Coordinating efforts with all departments to ensure maximum utilization of all resources

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • A&P License
  • 5 years Heavy Aircraft Maintenance experience
  • Excellent working knowledge of all aspects of maintenance to include mechanical, structural, and avionics systems
  • Ability to plan and organize workload for assigned personnel and area
  • Ability to exercise technical problem-solving skills and crisis management
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Must be highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently
  • Working knowledge of FAA regulations pertaining to CFR Part 145 repair station operations

Preferred Skills

  • 2 years of lead/crew chief or supervisory experience
  • Previous lead or supervisory experience in a FAR 145 Repair Station
  • Associates degree or training in management principles or related technical field
  • Working knowledge of process improvement methodology and application

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to work outside in all weather conditions and to travel on an as needed basis to support off-site maintenance
  • Eye/hand coordination and clear field of vision
  • Ability to work at heights up to 80 feet and lift up to 75 pounds
  • Ability to work in tight and confined spaces with respiratory equipment
  • Ability to bend, crawl, twist, and sustain various positions for extended periods of time

AMES is an equal opportunity employer and that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disability status.

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AviHire Cost of Living Snapshot: Wilmington, Ohio

What aviation pay actually covers in Wilmington — AviHire's snapshot of median income, housing, and everyday prices from U.S. Census Bureau data (2023 5-Year ACS estimates).

Median Household Income
$52,661
Median Rent
$925/mo
Median Home Value
$162,700
Gasoline (1 gal)
$3.15
Restaurant Meal
$13.5
Milk (1 L)
$0.84
Eggs (dozen)
$1.7

Rent runs about 21.1% of median income in Wilmington — affordable by the common 30%-of-income guideline.

AviHire Cost of Living Snapshot, compiled from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023), with fuel and grocery prices from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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