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2025 University Recruiting - Aircraft Maintenance Technician Internship

Merck Cherokee

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West Trenton, NJ
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Job Overview:

Job Description

Our Company Aircraft Technician:

  • The formal Job descriptions are listed below, we do require an A&P License, we are part 91 operator, each technician signs off on their own work.

  • We perform all helicopter maintenance in-house with some assistance from contractors for special inspections.

  • We do 95% of maintenance in-house with assistance from the Service Center for special inspections and Customer Bulletins and ASC’s that require special tooling.

  • The daily job is launching and recovering aircraft, fueling operations on all aircraft including off-loading and testing fuel deliveries- we own and operate a fuel farm- daily inspections on GSE (tugs) post flight inspections, hourly and calendar inspections, maintenance tracking and compliance with Maint Tracking Systems.

  • Every shift starts with a Risk Assessment Tool to determine hazards as part of our Safety Management System.

  • You should be able to use Microsoft Office Suite and be familiar with computer operations and various application used on aircraft for loading Databases and Downloading Fault History DB for analysis.

  • We are working to become fully digital for all aircraft maintenance logbooks including flight logs for tracking aircraft times.

  • We handle passenger transfers from aircraft to aircraft, car to aircraft and baggage loading.

  • We expect the technicians to maintain a professional appearance, we provide uniforms of various ensembles, depending on the season.

  • The technician will not be required to bring tools; we have three Snap-On Level 5 ATC toolboxes for hand tool control.

Our Company Aviation Technician: Entry Level:

  • This is an entry-level position that assists in maintenance and repair of company-owned aircraft to ensure proper operation, aircraft safety and airworthiness.

  • Performs routine maintenance, such as tire inflation, refueling and maintaining oil levels.

  • Assists in performing FAA required formal inspections. Installs basic components under supervision.

  • May be cross-trained to install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair industry standard equipment such as aircraft communication and navigation systems, radar, autopilots, and other electronic devices.

  • May possess an airframe and power plant license. May travel.

Our Company Aviation Technician: Journeyman:

  • This is a fully qualified position that performs maintenance and repair and assists in inspection of company-owned aircraft to ensure proper operation, aircraft safety and airworthiness.

  • Performs maintenance of airframe and power plant.

  • Installs manufacturer's engineering changes.

  • Removes and installs mechanical components of the aircraft.

  • May be cross-trained to install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair industry standard equipment such as aircraft communication and navigation systems, radar, autopilots, and other electronic devices. Assists in performing FAA required formal inspections.

  • Must possess an airframe and power plant license and typically five to nine years related experience.

  • Minimal supervision is required.

  • May be a designated inspector.

  • May travel.

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

01/1/2025

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