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

Join a team where precision meets performance.

We are hiring immediately for full-time Aircraft Mechanic in our Wichita Service Center.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you can expect to support the maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and modification of aircraft while working alongside A&P Mechanics. You’ll use your mechanical, sheet metal, and aircraft systems experience to help prepare aircraft for safe flight and customer delivery while expanding your experience across multiple aircraft models.

Your responsibilities may include (but not limited to):

• Aircraft Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Diagnose and support the repair, replacement, reassembly, and adjustment of aircraft systems and components across multiple aircraft models, helping prepare aircraft for flight and customer deliver.
• Engine & System Repair: Assist with turbine engine troubleshooting, inspections, repairs, engine run-ups, component changes, and aircraft systems checkout
• Sheet Metal & Structural Work: Lay out sheet metal parts using blueprints, drawings, and specifications, and perform riveting, component removal, assembly, modifications, and structural repair work while following required tooling and safety practices
• Modifications & Specialized Repairs: Support installation of service bulletins and kits on airframes and engines, perform aircraft composite repairs, and assist with complex aircraft assembly and system repair
• Testing & Verification: Perform functional tests and mechanical operations following maintenance and repair activities to verify aircraft systems and components operate as intended
• Precision Tools & Equipment: Use tensiometers, micrometers, pressure gauges, dial gauges, vacuum gauges, and a variety of hand tools to troubleshoot, repair, test, and modify aircraft systems and assemblies

What You’ll Need to be Successful

• High school diploma, equivalent certificate, or WorkKeys Bronze certification
• Minimum 3 years of experience performing aircraft inspections, repairs, structural modifications or composite modifications aircraft maintenance experience, including jet, turboprop, and piston aircraft
• Working knowledge of arithmetic, blueprints, specifications and jet piston airframe and engine principles
• Preferred: Airframe or Powerplant Mechanic license preferred.

Why You’ll Love Working Here?

Your success is our success. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to help you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one.

• 401K company match + additional annual contribution equal to 4% of eligible compensation
• Education assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs, compensated at the start of the semester
• Flight training bonus program for earning pilot certifications
• Fertility and adoption assistance, along with discounted childcare and planning
• Free financial consultations and guidance
• Access to the Textron Aviation Plane Wellness and Pharmacy
• Eligibility for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit
• Explore more benefits here

At Textron Aviation, base pay is only one of the parts of our Total Rewards package and is determined within a range. This provides you with opportunities to grow and develop within your role, and depends on your experience, qualifications, and location.

Our workforce is made up of individuals throughout the world with a wide range of backgrounds, interests, and passions. Our unique perspectives lead us to be a world-class workforce, helping us develop legendary products. Because we recognize that our differences make us stronger, and studies have shown that some may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly, we welcome you to apply to this role if it meets your career goals. You could be our next great fit!

We’re Here to Support You:

We understand the hiring process can be overwhelming, which is why our team is committed to assisting you at each stage. If you have questions, visit the Career & Learning Center located in Wichita, Kansas where you’ll find answers and additional resources as you explore your career opportunities with us.

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