Working at Frontier Airlines
At Frontier, our mission is to Make Every Flight Count. That mission guides how we support our customers, our people and the operation every day.
As a Frontier employee, your work connects to more than a single role. Whether you’re supporting flights, helping customers, maintaining aircraft, leading teams or working behind the scenes, you help create a travel experience that is safe, reliable and built around value.
Our work is guided by our core values: customer first, safety always, operational excellence and one team. These values shape how we make decisions, support each other and deliver for the people who count on us.
Support for work, life and travel
Frontier offers benefits, programs and travel privileges designed to support eligible employees at work and beyond. Availability may vary by role, employment status, eligibility, location, schedule, applicable policies and current plan details.
Depending on role and eligibility, available benefits and programs may include:
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings options
- Paid holidays, vacation time and sick time
- Travel privileges on Frontier Airlines and participating partner airlines, based on current program rules and availability
- Buddy passes, based on eligibility and program rules
- Travel-related discounts and employee discounts on select products, services and vendors
- A hybrid schedule for eligible headquarters roles based in Denver, Colorado
- Business casual dress options for eligible corporate and support roles
- Employee support programs and resources, including the HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ nonprofit organization
About Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines is a Denver-based airline serving destinations across the United States and select international markets. Our people support every part of the travel journey, from airport operations and flight crews to aircraft maintenance, customer support, corporate teams and more.
We’re focused on delivering meaningful value by making travel more accessible, practical and easy to personalize for our customers. Across the airline, our teams help support a safe, reliable and efficient operation while continuing to strengthen the experience for the people who choose Frontier.
What Will You Be Doing?
The aircraft mechanic is responsible for performing various maintenance functions on company aircraft in accordance with all company policies and procedures as well as all federal aviation regulations.
Essential Functions
- Perform and assist approved work by their leads within the scheduled shift.
- Ensure completeness of all assigned work documents and records.
- Seek on-the-job training during work shift to ensure proper qualification standards are met and maintained.
- Coordinate all activities with lead mechanic in charge or station supervisor.
- Research all pertinent information and material for work scheduled on aircraft.
- Maintain cleanliness of maintenance areas at all times.
- Ensure a “clean as you go” job ethic is adhered to.
- Ensure that all maintenance areas meet good “housekeeping” standards.
- Ensure that all tools (both personal and company owned) are removed from the aircraft, aircraft engines, appliances, and components.
- Always maintain positive tool control accountability.
- Immediately report lost and/or found tools to management.
- Follow all rules and regulations in order to maintain a safe working environment for all employees.
- Research all pertinent information and material for work scheduled on aircraft.
- Input necessary data into the maintenance tracking software systems.
- Enter completed work into maintenance tracking software systems.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with and implement the necessary procedures in the MEL/CDL/NEF Program.
- Monitor the proper completion of aircraft records (e.g., logbook pages, work cards, non-routines, engineering documents [EOs, EAs, etc.], and other related documents).
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of all assigned work documents and records.
- Make FMIS entries as required.
- Vol. D Maintain familiarization with the training requirements necessary as defined in the GMM 100: Maintenance Training Program and ensure training is current prior to performing the functions and tasks of this position.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Always follow (never deviate from) approved published procedures unless proper deviation is authorized.
- Additional responsibilities, as follows, by job qualification area:
- Interior Crew - remove, repair, and reinstall aircraft interiors including seats, galleys, lavatories, sidewalls, ceilings, flooring, etc.
Qualifications
- FAA certificated mechanic with Airframe and Powerplant ratings
- Requires two (2) years of experience performing maintenance in the following areas on A320 series or large similar type aircraft: maintenance checks, engine changes, gear changes, structural repairs, flight control rigging, component maintenance on A320 serious aircraft or on larger similar type aircraft or successful completion of accredited A&P mechanic training course.
- When directed by management, must obtain taxi and run-up qualification on all aircraft types within six months of assignment in Line Maintenance
Qualification by Job Qualification Area — Interior Crew Mechanic
- FAA certificated mechanic with Airframe rating
- Requires two (2) years of experience performing maintenance in one or more of the following areas on A320 series or large similar type aircraft: maintenance checks, engine changes, landing gear replacement, structural repairs, flight control rigging, component maintenance on A320 series aircraft or on large similar type aircraft or successful completion of accredited A&P mechanic training course
- When directed by management, must obtain taxi and run-up qualification on all aircraft types within six months of assignment in Line Maintenance
- Must have ability to complete differences training
- Must demonstrate behavior that portrays the company core values of Safety, Respect, Trust, Collaboration, Value, and Passion while communicating with personnel and acting on behalf of the company
- Must have the ability to plan, organize, and administrate workloads to subordinates
- Position requires extremely strenuous physical work involving objects in excess of 100 lbs. occasionally, and in excess of 50 lbs. frequently
Work Sponsorship
We sponsor eligible candidates under the requirements of U.S. TN visas for candidates who are nationals of Canada and Mexico.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Must have ability to complete differences training
- Must demonstrate behavior that portrays the company core values of Safety, Respect, Trust, Collaboration, Value, and Passion while communicating with personnel and acting on behalf of the company
Compensation
Base Rate :
$32 per hour (New Wage Increase!)
Additional Hourly Premiums:
- $6.00 A License & P License
- $1.00 Run/Taxi Qualified after training
- $1.00 Graveyard Shift
Please note: this is an evergreen posting that will remain open.
Workplace Policies
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.
Frontier Airlines, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.
Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
