A&P Mechanic - Large Cabin

Yingling Aviation Inc • Wichita, KS

11d • $32 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

Yingling Aviation is hiring A&P mechanics at all experience levels to perform maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs on large-cabin business jets, including aircraft from Gulfstream, Bombardier, Dassault Falcon, and Hawker. The position is based on-site in Wichita, Kansas, in the Large Cabin Maintenance Department. Work follows FAA regulations, manufacturer manuals, and company procedures, with inspection and return-to-service approval performed by Quality Assurance under the company’s repair station certificate.

The role offers published pay grades based on verified aircraft maintenance experience. Base hourly rates range from $32.00 to $48.00, with additional lead pay and shift differentials where applicable; the posting states an overall range of $32.00–$57.00 per hour. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is offered to A&P mechanics and A&P leads. The standard schedule is full-time, first shift, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. The company provides training, including OEM courses and opportunities such as FlightSafety, and describes a published career ladder with advancement reviews and merit increases.

Candidates must hold a valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant certificate. Aircraft maintenance experience is welcome but not required; recent A&P school graduates are encouraged to apply. The position also requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a current valid driver’s license, basic hand tools, and the ability to qualify for an Airport Authority badge without ramp restrictions.

Requirements

• Valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate.
• Working knowledge of the Federal Aviation Regulations governing maintenance, including Part 145 repair stations.
• Ability to use maintenance manuals, parts catalogs, task cards, and maintenance tracking systems.
• Careful, complete documentation habits and a clean safety record.
• Reliable attendance, punctuality, and shift discipline.
• Ability to work without management supervision, make sound independent decisions, manage time, and complete work correctly and on time.
• Ability to read and speak English and communicate effectively with other personnel.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and handle abstract and concrete variables.
• Basic computer aptitude.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current and valid driver’s license.
• Must own and maintain basic hand tools.
• Must meet Airport Authority requirements to receive a badge, with no ramp restrictions.
• Must be able to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; occasionally walk, sit, rotate, bend, push, pull, and reach; occasionally lift up to 25 pounds and frequently lift up to 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Aircraft maintenance experience; experience determines starting grade, though it is not required.
• Experience with Corridor, ATP, or Textron One View.
• Recent A&P school graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, inspections, repairs, modifications, and operational checks on large-cabin business jets in accordance with FAA regulations, manufacturer manuals, and company procedures.
• Troubleshoot aircraft systems and resolve discrepancies to their root cause.
• Meet the standards used by Quality Assurance for inspection and return to service under the repair station certificate.
• Prepare accurate, legible, and complete maintenance records before inspection, and record time and work performed in Corridor.
• Complete assigned tasks within estimated labor hours while maintaining quality standards.
• Complete company and OEM training on the aircraft models maintained.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance, Planning, Engineering, and Parts, and keep the crew lead informed about status, delays, and discovered work.
• Conduct pre- and post-flight inspections, perform routine maintenance checks to approved data, and service oxygen, nitrogen, and air-conditioning systems.
• Inspect, service, and repair fuel, hydraulic, pneumatic, and environmental control systems; maintain landing gear, brakes, wheels, and tires.
• Check and adjust control cable tensions, install and rig flight controls, troubleshoot electrical and avionics malfunctions, and perform battery capacity checks.
• At senior grades, perform advanced troubleshooting, engine runs, special projects and modifications; own inspection events end to end; and train and mentor junior mechanics.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
• Investment in training, including courses such as FlightSafety (FSI).
• Professional growth and development opportunities through a published pay ladder.
• Supportive team culture that values innovation and collaboration.
• Shift differential where applicable: $2.00 per hour on second shift and $3.00 per hour on seventh shift.
• A $2,500 sign-on bonus for A&P mechanics and A&P leads.
• Overtime at time and a half.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED