Slide Technician

Slide Technician

Published 08.01.2025

Company:
Safran Aerosystems Services | Job field:
Manufacture / assembly and repair |

Location:

Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Contract type:
Permanent | Contract duration:
Full-time | Required degree:
High School Diploma/GED Equivalent |

Required experience:

First experience | Professional status:
Technician | Salary: commensurate with experience

Slide Shop Technician position requires an individual to be detail‑oriented and flexible. The individual will not only be responsible for packing units but also be available to assist in any other areas of the plant as needed, including cementing, shipping, testing, etc.

• Proficiency with use of tape measure and ability to lift at least 75–100 lbs.
• Read drawings and understand written instructions including manuals, standard practice and work instructions.
• Rig a unit (attach various parts to the unit, such as aspirator (intake valves), cylinder, lines/cords, anchor, locator lights, and battery, etc.).
• Tie various knots in a specific manner.
• Soap stones (dust) specific areas of the unit so that no sticking occurs.
• Deflate the unit to prepare it for folding.
• Follow standard procedure for folding the unit – utilizing a diagram and written instructions.
• During the folding process must be able to push, pull, tug (using hands and feet), bend, kneel, stoop, etc. to get the unit into its case.
• Lace up cases during the folding process.

a) Knowledge and Skills

• Technical aptitude
• Ability to build a product that meets specifications and exceeds customer expectations.
• Adequate attention to detail, ability to work accurately and quickly, good eyesight and color vision, manual dexterity, and the ability to carry out complex, repetitive tasks quickly.
• Knowledge of computers.

b) Competencies

• Technical capacity
• Problem‑solving/analysis
• Customer/client focus
• Decision making
• Communication proficiency

c) Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or GED; ability to read and interpret documents including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedures, and manuals.
• Math skills: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Strong work ethic and ability to self‑motivate.

d) Communication Skills

• Generate written communication and strong oral communication, plus presentation skills.
• Ability to read and review written communication.

e) Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk and hear. Very active job with long periods of standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing.
• Frequently lift and/or move items over 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other legally protected status. SAU is an equal‑opportunity employer.

Safran is an international high‑technology group operating in aviation, defense and space markets. With 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, Safran holds leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran Aerosystems is a global leader in aviation systems dedicated to aircraft and helicopter safety, fluid and fuel management, and the decarbonization of aviation.

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