A&P Mechanic, 7th Shift - Large Cabin

Yingling Aviation Inc • Wichita, KS

1d • $35 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

Yingling Aviation is hiring A&P mechanics at all experience levels for its Large Cabin Maintenance Department in Wichita, Kansas. The department maintains, inspects and repairs large-cabin business jets, including Gulfstream, Bombardier, Dassault Falcon and Hawker aircraft. This is a 7th-shift role with little or no management on site. Mechanics are trusted to make sound decisions independently, resolve problems, maintain accurate paperwork and provide clear shift handovers. Aircraft maintenance experience is not required, but verified experience determines the starting grade and rate. The published grade rates range from $32.00 to $48.00 per hour; the stated overall range is $35.00–$57.00 per hour, including the $3.00 7th-shift differential paid on all 40 paid hours. The schedule is Friday through Sunday, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; employees work 36 hours and are paid for 40. Overtime is paid at time and a half. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is offered to A&P mechanics and A&P leads.

The role performs maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting and repairs on large-cabin business jets in accordance with FAA regulations, manufacturer manuals and company procedures. Quality Assurance issues inspections and return to service under the repair station certificate. Mechanics prepare complete maintenance records, enter time and work in Corridor, complete assigned work within estimated labor hours, and participate in company and OEM training. Senior-grade duties may include advanced troubleshooting, engine runs, special projects and modifications, owning inspection events, and mentoring junior mechanics.

The position is on-site in Wichita, Kansas. Candidates must have a valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant certificate, a high school diploma or equivalent, a current valid driver's license, and their own basic hand tools. Candidates must also meet Airport Authority badging requirements without ramp restrictions. The role has physical demands and frequent exposure to shop conditions, engine noise, aircraft exhaust, mechanical parts, lubricants, metals, solvents and seasonal weather.

Requirements

• Valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate; recent A&P school graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Aircraft maintenance experience is welcome but not required; verified experience determines starting grade.
• Working knowledge of the FARs governing maintenance, including Part 145 repair stations.
• Ability to use maintenance manuals, parts catalogs, task cards and maintenance tracking systems.
• Careful and complete documentation habits and a clean safety record.
• Reliable attendance, punctuality and shift discipline.
• Ability to work independently with little or no management supervision, make sound decisions, manage time and complete work correctly and on time.
• Ability to work 7th shift regularly with little or no management on site.
• Ability to read and speak English and communicate effectively with other personnel.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; interpret varied 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 badge requirements 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

• Experience with Corridor, ATP or Textron One View is a plus.
• Aircraft maintenance experience, which supports placement at a higher starting grade.
• Senior-level aircraft maintenance experience relevant to advanced troubleshooting, engine runs, special projects and modifications, inspection-event ownership, and mentoring.

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.
• Work to the quality standards used by the Quality Assurance department; inspection and return to service are issued by QA 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 by the department.
• 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.
• Keep work moving independently during the shift, document decisions and escalate matters that require the Supervisor or Department Manager.
• Give and receive clear shift turnover so work carries cleanly from one shift to the next.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off.
• Training investment, including courses such as FlightSafety (FSI).
• Professional growth and development opportunities on a published pay ladder.
• Dynamic, supportive team culture that values innovation and collaboration.
• 7th-shift differential of $3.00 per hour on all 40 paid hours; employees work 36 hours and are paid for 40.
• $2,500 sign-on bonus for A&P mechanics and A&P leads.
• Overtime paid at time and a half.

What This Job Offers

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