Pilot, Captain

Pella Corporation•Pella, IA

About The Position

Corporate Pilot (Captain) Pella, Iowa Take your aviation career to the executive level. Pella Corporation is seeking an experienced Corporate Pilot (Captain/PIC) to safely and professionally operate our company-owned aircraft, transporting senior leaders and valued customers. In this role, you’ll serve as Pilot on aircraft over 12,500 pounds, representing the company with the highest standards of safety and professionalism. This is a unique opportunity to combine technical excellence with a customer-focused, corporate environment. If you thrive on responsibility, precision, and flying with purpose—this seat is yours.

Requirements

Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate
FAA First Class Medical Certificate
3,000 hours Total Airplanes
1,000 hours Turbojet
1,000 hours Pilot in Command Turbojet
Type Rating in Learjet 45XR (LR-45) &/or Citation Sovereign+ (CE-680)
Six years of related experience and/or training.
Must possess an FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate
Must possess and maintain an FAA First Class Medical
Must possess a current US Passport
Word and Excel.
Must be able to operate Foreflight for iPad application and other related software applications onboard aircraft.

Nice To Haves

Type Rating in Learjet 45XR (LR-45) &/or Citation Sovereign+ (CE-680) ( preferred )
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university ( preferred ).
Strong communicator – professional, clear, concise, and transparent.
Shows discernment – treats sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
Quality-driven – delivers best-in-class experience.
Servant leader – sees the needs of others and acts without being asked.
Focuses on the needs of the customers.
Demonstrates coachability.
Elicits others’ contributions, asks for ideas, and listens actively.
Addresses issues and challenges as they arise.
Openly exchanges information and ideas with others.
Uses experience and applies seasoned judgment.
Takes active ownership of his/her development.
Seeks best practices and external benchmarks.
Balances data to make critical decisions without overanalyzing.
Drives positive changes that improve business performance.

Responsibilities

Safely and efficiently operate Pella Corporation aircraft with an emphasis on safety, security, and quality. Upholding safety is paramount.
Exercise pilot in command authority of assigned flights and serve as the final authority on the safe conduct of those flights.
Understand and ensure compliance with applicable FARs and Pella Corporation’s Flight Operations Manual.
File flight plans and interpret weather data and NOTAMs based on flight plan.
Determine aircraft airworthiness through thorough preflight and postflight inspections and clearly report discrepancies to maintenance in a timely manner.
Represent Pella Corporation at an executive level when dealing with business associates, officials, and customers.
Obtain an FAA Type Rating for all company aircraft and maintain appropriate currency and certification requirements as set by governing authorities and Pella Corporation.
Participate in the SMS by reporting safety hazards and concerns to identify risks and promote safety.
Act with uncompromising integrity by doing the right thing without bending principles for convenience, expediency, or needs of the moment.
Complete ancillary duties, as assigned. These may include non-flying duties with other team members to ensure that the equipment, facilities, and crew members continuously meet or exceed Pella Corporation standards.
Safely transport customers (~40% of the time), internal employees (~30% of the time), and board/executive leadership (~30% of the time).