Lead Mechanic - Piston/Turboprop

Yingling Aviation Inc • Wichita, KS

10d • $42 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

Yingling Aviation is hiring a Lead Mechanic for its Piston/Turboprop Maintenance Department in Wichita, Kansas. The role leads a maintenance crew while remaining hands-on with aircraft maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting and repairs. The Lead Mechanic is the primary point of contact for technicians and mechanics assigned to a project and ensures work is performed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in accordance with FAA regulations, company procedures and customer expectations. This position reports to the Supervisor.

The role involves coordinating daily work and crew schedules, assigning tasks, supporting workflow and aircraft flow across crews, and monitoring project status, labor utilization and schedule commitments. The Lead Mechanic provides technical guidance and mentorship, checks work documentation, reviews discrepancies and estimates labor and parts for quotes. The role also coordinates with Quality Assurance, Planning, Engineering, Parts, Project Managers and customers; leads quality and safety efforts; supports budget goals; and contributes to crew members’ development and performance evaluations.

Compensation is $42.00–$50.00 per hour, including A&P grade pay plus $2.00 per hour lead pay, with overtime paid at time and a half. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is offered to A&P mechanics and A&P leads. The position is full-time, on-site, first shift, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. The department maintains, inspects and repairs piston and turboprop aircraft, including aircraft from Cessna, Beechcraft and Epic.

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 position, such as crew lead, shift lead, lead mechanic, military NCO or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with piston engines and PT6A and/or Garrett TPE331 turboprop engines.
• 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 and minimizing rework and quality escapes.
• Record of developing less experienced mechanics.
• Ability to communicate clearly with the Supervisor, Project Managers, customers, and QA, Planning, Parts and Sales.
• Ability to work without management supervision, make sound independent decisions, manage time and complete work correctly and on schedule.
• Ability as a lead to make day-to-day decisions for the crew.
• 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 work with abstract and concrete variables.
• Basic computer aptitude.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current and valid driver’s license, maintained throughout employment.
• 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

• Experience with Corridor, ATP or Textron One View.
• Aircraft maintenance experience on piston and/or turboprop aircraft is described as ideal, in addition to the specified hands-on engine experience.

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 manpower.
• Provide technical guidance, training and mentorship to less experienced technicians and mechanics.
• Ensure work complies with FAA regulations, manufacturer data and company procedures; verify documentation is complete before submission to Quality Assurance.
• Review crew-written discrepancies and estimate labor hours and parts costs for quotes.
• Ensure technicians use the correct work-order items in Corridor, monitor flat rates, and ensure CAMP cards and Corridor entries are completed correctly each day.
• Monitor progress and report status to the Supervisor and Project Manager; assist with labor utilization planning and resolve workflow interruptions to maintain 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 for quality escapes and drive first-time quality.
• Lead safety meetings and continuous-improvement efforts, and help the department meet its budget.
• Develop crew members and contribute to their performance evaluations.

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.
• Dynamic, 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; seventh shift works 36 hours and is paid for 40, with the differential paid on all 40 paid hours.
• $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: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED