Aircraft Mechanic B-573 (5th Shift - Weekday Days)

Textron • Wichita, KS

27d • Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you can expect to work hands-on repairing, maintaining, overhauling, and troubleshooting airframes, engine systems, parts, and components. You’ll fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment while supporting inspections, modification work, and structural repairs on aircraft. This role may also require assisting higher and lower grade mechanics as needed.

Requirements

• A high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze level WorkKeys certification is required
• Requires the use of arithmetic, blueprints, and specifications, plus knowledge of jet and piston airframe and engine principles
• Minimum of 3 years of experience performing inspections, repairs, structural modification, or composite modification of aircraft
• Experience using blueprints, specifications, and aircraft repair or modification tools is helpful

Nice To Haves

• An Airframe or Powerplant Mechanic license is preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of mechanical duties on various aircraft models involving diagnosis of malfunctions and required disassembly, rework, repair, replacement, reassembly, or adjustment of aircraft systems to prepare aircraft for flight and delivery to the customer
• Assist with turbine engine troubleshooting, inspection, repair, and engine run-ups; conduct airframe system and component changes, systems checkout, and installation of service bulletins and kits on airframes and engines
• Lay out sheet metal parts using blueprints, drawings, and written or verbal instructions; remove rivets and sheet metal components; and perform sheet metal and assembly work for modification and service work
• Perform functional tests and mechanical operations on one or more aircraft models involving disassembly, rework, repair, replacement, reassembly, or adjustment of aircraft systems and components using equipment and hand tools
• Perform aircraft composite repairs and assist with repairs of malfunctions involving complex aircraft assemblies and systems, including engines
• Ensure safety practices are met related to tooling, jigs, and fixtures needed for sheet metal repairs, and use equipment such as tensiometers, micrometers, pressure gauges, dial gauges, vacuum gauges, and a variety of hand tools to repair or modify systems or assemblies
• Responsible for own work and performs other related duties as required

Benefits

• 401K company match + additional annual contribution equal to 4% of eligible compensation
• $3,000 annual lump sum payment eligibility per contract
• Annual cost of living adjustment up to $1,500 per contract
• Automatic increases of $0.30/hr every 3 months up to top of grade per contract
• Education assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs, compensated at the start of the semester
• Flight training bonus program for earning pilot certifications
• Access to the onsite Textron Aviation Plane Wellness Center and Pharmacy

What This Job Offers

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