Lead Mechanic, 2nd Shift - Large Cabin

Yingling Aviation Inc • Wichita, KS

1d • $44 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

Yingling Aviation is hiring a Lead Mechanic for its Large Cabin Maintenance department in Wichita, Kansas. This is an on-site, second-shift role maintaining, inspecting, and repairing large-cabin business jets. The Lead Mechanic leads a maintenance crew while continuing to perform hands-on maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, and repair work. With little or no management on site during the shift, the lead serves as the senior point of contact in the hangar and makes day-to-day decisions to keep work safe, productive, compliant, and on schedule. The position reports to the Supervisor.

The role works Monday through Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Pay is listed as $44.00–$57.00 per hour, including the applicable A&P grade rate, $2.00 per hour lead pay, and a $2.00 per hour second-shift differential. Overtime is paid at time and a half. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is offered to A&P mechanics and A&P leads.

Yingling Aviation describes itself as a full-service aviation company and boutique-style MRO that emphasizes customer focus, employee empowerment, training, and career growth. The department works on aircraft from Gulfstream, Bombardier, Dassault Falcon, Hawker, and other manufacturers.

Requirements

• Valid FAA A&P certificate.
• At least 5 years of relevant aircraft maintenance experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in a lead or similar role, such as crew lead, shift lead, lead mechanic, military NCO, or equivalent.
• Ability to assign daily work, improve workflow, and keep a crew productive.
• Strong knowledge of FAA regulations and repair station requirements.
• Track record of meeting labor, quality, and on-time delivery targets while minimizing rework and quality escapes.
• Record of developing less experienced mechanics.
• Clear communication with the Supervisor, Project Managers, customers, and QA, Planning, Parts, and Sales.
• 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 and independently 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, draw valid conclusions, interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with 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 on large-cabin business jets.
• Experience with Corridor, ATP, or Textron One View.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily maintenance activities on assigned aircraft while personally performing maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs.
• Assign tasks and priorities to crew technicians and mechanics according to project schedules and available manpower.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and mentorship to less experienced technicians and mechanics.
• Ensure work complies with FAA regulations, manufacturer data, company procedures, and customer expectations, and verify documentation before submission to Quality Assurance.
• Review crew discrepancy write-ups and estimate labor hours and parts costs for quotes.
• Ensure technicians use the correct work order items in Corridor, monitor flat rates, and complete CAMP cards and Corridor entries correctly each day.
• Monitor project progress, report status to the Supervisor and Project Manager, assist with labor-utilization planning, and resolve workflow interruptions to meet schedule commitments.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance, Planning, Engineering, and Parts to resolve maintenance issues, and assist during customer visits and project reviews.
• Manage crew manpower and daily scheduling, and help manage aircraft flow across crews.
• Lead root-cause and corrective-action investigations into quality escapes and promote first-time quality.
• Lead safety meetings and continuous-improvement efforts, and help the department meet its budget.
• Develop crew mechanics and contribute to their performance evaluations.
• Make day-to-day decisions as the senior point of contact on the shift, keeping the crew productive and safe and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Prepare clear end-of-shift turnover notes for the next crew and Supervisor, covering status, open discrepancies, parts, and decisions needed.

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.
• A supportive team culture that values innovation and collaboration.
• Second-shift differential of $2.00 per hour.
• A $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: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED