Accounts Payable, Aircraft Maintenance, CDL Driver's License, Data Entry, Driver's License, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), Housekeeping/Cleaning, Identify Issues, Power Plant, Procedure Implementation, Record Keeping, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Requirements Management, Safety/Work Safety, Time Management, Training Program, Vehicle Driving, Vehicle Fleets
A&P Mechanic (PHX)
A&P Aircraft Mechanic (Airbus A320) — Phoenix, AZ
Shift: Varies based on business needs. Schedules are awarded through a union shift bid process by seniority. Recruitors and hiring leaders will review shift details during the pre-screen and interview process.
Bring your A&P. We'll bring the Airbus. Frontier Airlines is Denver-based — powered by innovation, efficiency, and teams who take pride in doing the job right.
As an A&P Aircraft Mechanic in Phoenix, AZ, you'll maintain our Airbus A320 fleet to Frontier procedures and FAA standards,keeping aircraft safe, compliant, and departure-ready.
We fly because you make it possible.
Compensation
- Base pay: $29.39/hour (increases to $29.90/hour after 90 days)
Additional hourly premiums (as applicable):
- $1.20/hr — Airframe (A) license
- $1.20/hr — Powerplant (P) license
- $1.00/hr — Run/Taxi qualified (after training)
- $1.00/hr — Graveyard shift differential
- $0.75/hr — 3+ years Airbus experience + General Familiarization certified (or after training)
- $0.75/hr — 3+ years Airbus experience + Troubleshooting certified (or after training)
Premiums may be stackable depending on qualifications and shift.
Why you'll love this role:
- Airbus A320 work + real impact: Keep our fleet safe, compliant, and departure-ready, supporting on-time, reliable operations.
- Grow skills + earn more: Hands-on training and premium pay opportunities (A/P, run/taxi, shift differential, Airbus experience/certs).
What you'll do at Frontier Airlines:
- Perform A&P aircraft maintenance on Airbus A320-series or similar transport-category aircraft in compliance with FAA regulations (FARs) and Frontier procedures.
- Document inspections, repairs, and component work in required aircraft maintenance records, logbooks, work cards, and maintenance tracking systems (including MEL/CDL/NEF and FMIS entries as required).
- Maintain strong housekeeping, FOD awareness, and positive tool control to ensure safety and operational readiness.
- Operate GSE, airport-qualified vehicles, and perform engine runs / aircraft taxi when trained and authorized.
- Complete required maintenance training and build qualifications through structured on-the-job learning.
- (Interior Crew) Remove, repair, and reinstall aircraft interiors (seats, galleys, lavatories, sidewalls, ceilings, flooring).
What you'll bring to Frontier Airlines:
- FAA certificated mechanic with Airframe and Powerplant ratings
- Must have the ability to acquire, hold, maintain, and execute the use of a valid motor vehicle driver's license
- Requires two (2) years of experience performing maintenance in the following areas on A320 series or large similar type aircraft: maintenance checks, engine changes, landing gear changes, structural repairs, flight control rigging, component maintenance on A320 series 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
If you're safety-driven and proud of the work you sign, we'd love to meet you. Apply today.
Interior Crew Mechanic (Airframe): Additional Qualifications
- 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 more than 100 lbs. occasionally, and more than 50 lbs. frequently
What you'll get:
- Flight benefits for you and your family on Frontier Airlines
- Buddy passes for friends
- Discounts across travel + 2,000+ vendors
- Total Rewards including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation/sick time, and medical/dental/vision starting the 1st of the month after hire
- HOPE League assistance during catastrophic hardship
Work Sponsorship: We sponsor eligible candidates under the requirements of U.S. TN visas for candidates who are nationals of Canada and Mexico.
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
- Has the authority to perform engine run and aircraft taxi as authorized by Frontier Airlines qualification
- Has the authority to operate various ground support equipment (GSE) and passenger vehicles limited to airport operations movement area with a current and valid U.S. state issued motor vehicle driver's license, a Frontier Airlines driving endorsement, an airport qualification and a signed movement area limitation Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) on file
- Has the authority to operate various passenger vehicles on public roads and offsite facilities outside of airport operations area with a valid U.S. state issued motor vehicle driver's license in the operator's possession for 3 years, a Frontier Airlines driving endorsement and an airport qualification
- 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
- 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 -