Aircraft Mechanic B-573 (M-Th Weekday Evenings 6th Shift)

Textron Inc.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kansas tax credit

Job summary

Textron Aviation in Wichita is seeking an Aircraft Mechanic B-573 for the second shift to assist Airframe & Powerplant mechanics. You will repair, maintain, overhaul and troubleshoot airframes, engines and sheet metal components across various aircraft models, performing inspections and assembly tasks as required.

The role involves following blueprints, handling a range of hand tools, and ensuring safety practices during sheet metal repairs and component installation.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent and knowledge of jet and piston airframe and engine principles.
• Prefer either an Airframe or Powerplant Mechanic license.
• 3+ years experience in aircraft inspections, repairs, structural modification, or composite modification.

Responsibilities

• Assist with mechanical duties on various aircraft models including diagnosis and repair.
• Assist with turbine engine troubleshooting, inspection, repair and engine run-ups.
• Lay out sheet metal parts from blueprints and drawings.
• Perform hand tool operations and structural repairs as required.
• Support airframe systems changes and components checkout.
• Conduct functional tests and inspections on aircraft systems.

Skills

Airframe & Powerplant

Sheet metal fabrication

Blueprints & drawings

Tools handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Airframe or Powerplant license

WorkKeys bronze

Tools

Tensinometers

Micrometers

Dial gauges

Pressure gauges

Job description

Aircraft Mechanic B-573 (M-Th Weekday Evenings 6th Shift)

Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.

Description

Job Summary: Assist Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Mechanics to repair, maintain, overhaul and troubleshoot airframes, engine systems, parts and components. Fabricate, assemble, install and repair sheet metal products and equipment. Assist with 100 hour and progressive inspections as well as modification and structural repair work on aircraft. May be required to assist higher and lower grade mechanics.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists with a variety of mechanical duties on various aircraft models involving diagnosis of malfunctions and required disassembly, rework, repair, replacement, reassembly or adjustment of various aircraft systems to prepare aircraft for flight and delivery to customer. o Assists with turbine engine troubleshooting, inspection, repair and engine run-ups.

• Conducts airframe system, component changes and systems checkout. o Assists with installation of service bulletins and kits on airframes and engines.

• Ensure safety practices are met related to tooling, jigs, and fixtures needed for sheet metal repairs.

• Lay out of sheet metal parts using blueprints, drawings, written or verbal instructions.

• Rivet and sheet metal component removal. Performs sheet metal and assembly work in the performance of modification and service work.

• Assists with the repair of a variety of malfunctions concerned with complex aircraft assemblies and systems to include engines.

• Performs a variety of functional test and mechanical operations on one or more aircraft models involving disassembly, rework, repair, replacement reassembly, or adjustment of various aircraft systems and components.

• Uses equipment to operate and functional test various aircraft systems using a variety of hand tools.

• Performs aircraft composite repairs.

• Uses 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 only for own work.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education:

Must have a high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze level WorkKeys certification.

Requires use of arithmetic, blueprints and specifications plus knowledge of jet and piston airframe and engine principles.

Prefer either an Airframe or Powerplant Mechanic license.

Experience:

Requires a minimum of 3 years experience performing inspections, repairs, structural modification, or composite modification of aircraft.

Should an employee acquire a full Airframe and Powerplant license the employee will be reclassified to A&P Mechanic-573 upon presentation of license.

Working Conditions: Somewhat disagreeable working conditions due to exposure to noise and weather elements.

Textron Aviation Inc. must comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations. If a position requires access to sensitive information controlled under these laws and regulations, a successful applicant must be eligible to meet any requirements to access controlled information.

Kansas Tax Credit:

Join Textron Aviation’s Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Visit https://www.aircapitaloftheworld.com/taxcredits for more information on the tax credit.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation
Primary Location: US-Kansas-Wichita
Job Function: Manufacturing
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Standard
Shift: Second Shift
Job Posting: 10/30/2026, 2:44:15 PM
Job Number: 345684