Aircraft Captain

**Company Description**
McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonald’s remains one of the world’s leading corporations after almost 70 years. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.

At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone.

As an Aviation Captain, you will play a crucial role in leading and managing aviation operations in accordance with McDonald's standards and regulatory requirements. Your responsibilities will include:

- Leading a team of aviation professionals by exemplifying the company's Vision, Mission, Values, and Operating Principles as guiding principles.
- Actively supporting and enforcing established organizational structure, protocols, and chain-of-command.
- Collaborating with the Senior Director, Global Aviation Services to establish personal performance goals aligned with the business plan.
- Ensuring compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations, as well as company policies, including foreign operations.
- Conducting pre-flight preparations such as checking weather conditions, AIRMETS, SIGMETS, and other pertinent information.
- Determining fuel and oxygen requirements for planned routes.
- Ensuring that the crew has all necessary documentation, including dispatch papers, flight information, Jeppesen revisions, and aircraft documentation.
- Monitoring aircraft weight and balance parameters throughout all phases of operations.
- Verifying compliance with flight planning requirements.
- Ensuring that all crew members possess valid licenses, medical certificates, passports, and visas as required.
- Conducting pre-flight and post-flight inspections of the aircraft, and promptly reporting any defects or deficiencies to maintenance personnel.
- Enforcing flight and duty time limitations as defined in the General Operations Manual (GOM).
- Briefing passengers in accordance with company requirements.
- Ensuring compliance with customs, immigration, and cabotage laws.
- Completing all post-flight administrative duties, including recording flight times, processing vendor billing, monitoring fuel usage, and documenting aircraft defects.
- Maintaining aircraft security protocols.
- Thoroughly briefing assigned crew members on flight details prior to departure.
- Conducting post-flight debriefings and ensuring completion of post-flight aircraft maintenance status debriefs upon return to home base.

**Qualifications**
- Four year college degree preferred
- Aircraft specific training required
- Required FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) required
- English proficient required
- Valid automobile drivers license required
- Valid Passport required
- FAA First Class medical certificate required
- Flight time 5000 hours total time required
- Flight time 3000 hours multiengine turbine required

**Additional Information**

Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.