A loader or anyone on the ground side would not be able to put in for and AMT position however they could apply for a utility position on the airline side once a utility then they could apply for an AMT opening and then the company contractually would have to offer an qualified utility on the list to become/transfer to an AMT the position in a certain ratio to those hired off the street. Full- time utilities I believe have priority over an pt AMT. Here is how part of that section reads
Section 5 - Utility Workers Bidding Aircraft Maintenance Technician
a. Utility workers who possess or acquire an A&P airmen’s certificate and want to be upgraded to a
position as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician, shall submit a bid to the Company in accordance
with Article 14, Section 3, d.
b. Utility employees bidding AMT classification vacancies shall be required to have successfully
passed an AMT Examination prior to the vacancy award date, if they desire to fill a vacancy. Such
examination by the Company may include a written component, an oral component, and practical
skills test. An employee may request and be granted a Union appointed observer during the
examination. An employee may take the examination upon written notification to the Company.
Testing will be completed within two (2) weeks of the written notification. The most senior Utility
employee who has passed the examination prior to the award date will be awarded the vacancy.
c. Such Utility employees will be upgraded on a two (2) for one (1) basis as compared to hiring from any other source. Pay for Utility employees who upgrade shall be in accordance with Article 36.
d. Utility workers who are awarded an Aircraft Maintenance Technician bid will be subject to a one (1)
year probationary period. If he fails his probation, he will be reassigned to the Utility classification
without loss of Utility seniority in lieu of termination. Upon failing probation, he will lose any AMT
seniority.