Aircraft Maintenance Support Specialist

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Wichita State University in Wichita, KS, is seeking a Maintenance Support Technician for the NIAR Center for Aircraft Modification and Operations. The role focuses on ensuring technicians have the tools, materials, and logistical support to perform efficiently in a busy hangar environment.

Responsibilities include retrieving and delivering tools, maintaining inventory, organizing workspaces, staging equipment, and completing administrative tasks while following FAA regulations and safety

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a warehouse, maintenance, or aircraft environment.
• Familiarity with hand tools and basic shop equipment.
• Forklift certification or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve, transport, and deliver tools, parts, and equipment to maintenance personnel as requested.
• Maintain inventory of consumables, hardware, and commonly used materials.
• Keep work areas, tool rooms, and hangar floors clean, organized, and hazard‑free.
• Support technicians during maintenance tasks by staging equipment or preparing work areas.
• Track tool usage and ensure all tools are returned, accounted for, and in serviceable condition.
• Assist with moving ground support equipment (GSE) and positioning maintenance stands, ladders, and platforms.
• Perform basic administrative tasks such as logging parts, updating records, and completing checklists.
• Follow all safety procedures, FAA regulations, and company policies.
• Respond quickly to requests from supervisors and technicians.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to follow instructions

Basic mechanical aptitude

Reliability

Team-oriented

Safety awareness

Time management

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Basic shop equipment

Forklift certification

Job description

Wichita State University in Wichita, KS, is seeking a Maintenance Support Technician for the NIAR Center for Aircraft Modification and Operations. The role focuses on ensuring technicians have the tools, materials, and logistical support to perform efficiently in a busy hangar environment.

Responsibilities include retrieving and delivering tools, maintaining inventory, organizing workspaces, staging equipment, and completing administrative tasks while following FAA regulations and safety