A&P Mechanic, 2nd Shift - Piston/Turboprop

Yingling Aviation Inc • Wichita, KS

2d • $34 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

Yingling Aviation is hiring A&P mechanics at every experience level for its Piston/Turboprop Department in Wichita, Kansas. The department maintains, inspects and repairs piston and turboprop aircraft, including aircraft from Cessna, Beechcraft and Epic. This is an on-site second-shift position with a published grade-based pay scale; starting grade is based on verified aircraft maintenance experience. Mechanics work with limited management presence on site and are expected to make sound decisions, solve problems, maintain accurate paperwork and provide clear shift handovers. Senior-grade mechanics may lead crews and take on advanced troubleshooting, engine runs, special projects, inspection events, and mentoring.

The schedule is full-time, Monday through Thursday, 3:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Published base rates range from $32.00 to $48.00 per hour, with a $2.00 second-shift differential paid for every hour worked. Eligible Grade 2 and higher mechanics assigned to lead a crew receive an additional $2.00 per hour. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is offered to A&P mechanics and leads. Overtime is paid at time and a half.

The role includes maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, repair, modification and operational checks on piston and turboprop aircraft, performed in accordance with FAA regulations, manufacturer manuals and company procedures. Work is inspected by Quality Assurance, which issues inspection and return-to-service approvals under the repair station certificate. Mechanics coordinate with Quality Assurance, Planning, Engineering, Parts and crew leads, complete assigned company and OEM training, and use Corridor to record time and work performed.

Yingling Aviation describes itself as a full-service aviation company and boutique-style MRO focused on customer service, employee empowerment and training. Career advancement follows a published three-grade pay ladder, with advancement reviews each January and potential in-grade merit increases. Benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, training and professional development opportunities, shift differentials, and the sign-on bonus.

Requirements

• Valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate; recent A&P school graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Aircraft maintenance experience is not required for entry, but verified experience determines starting grade.
• Working knowledge of FARs governing maintenance, including Part 145 repair stations.
• Ability to use maintenance manuals, parts catalogs, task cards and maintenance tracking systems.
• For placement at Grade 2 (Journeyman) and above, hands-on experience on piston engines and PT6A and/or Garrett TPE331 turboprop engines is required.
• 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 second shift regularly.
• 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 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 that must be maintained.
• Must own and maintain basic hand tools.
• Must meet Airport Authority requirements to receive a badge, with no ramp restrictions.
• Must pass a drug test where permitted by state law.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with piston engines and PT6A and/or Garrett TPE331 turboprop engines, except that such hands-on experience is required for placement at Grade 2 and above.
• Experience with Corridor, ATP or Textron One View.
• Aircraft maintenance experience, which may support placement at a higher starting grade.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, inspections, repairs, modifications and operational checks on piston and turboprop aircraft in accordance with FAA regulations, manufacturer manuals and company procedures.
• Troubleshoot aircraft systems and resolve discrepancies to their root cause.
• Perform work to the standards inspected by Quality Assurance; QA performs inspection and return-to-service issuance under the repair station certificate.
• Prepare accurate, legible and complete maintenance records before inspection, and record time and work performed in Corridor.
• Complete assigned work within estimated labor hours while maintaining quality standards.
• Complete company and OEM training on 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, and 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 and engine runs, complete special projects and modifications, own inspection events end to end, and train and mentor junior mechanics.
• Keep work progressing independently during the shift, document decisions, and escalate matters that require a Supervisor or Department Manager.
• Provide and receive clear shift turnovers so work carries over effectively between shifts.

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 on a published pay ladder.
• $2.00 per hour second-shift differential on every hour worked.
• $3.00 per hour seventh-shift differential on all 40 paid hours for the seventh shift, which works 36 hours and is paid for 40.
• $2,500 sign-on bonus for A&P mechanics and A&P leads.
• Overtime paid at time and a half.
• In-grade merit increases and opportunities for advancement before minimum grade time, subject to performance and review.

What This Job Offers

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