Lead Mechanic, 7th Shift - A&P Expert + $2.5K Bonus

YINGLING AVIATION; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 62,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Training

Professional growth

Shift differential

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Yingling Aviation, Inc. in Wichita, Kansas is seeking a Lead Mechanic for the King Air maintenance team on the 7th shift. You will lead a crew, perform hands-on maintenance, ensure FAA compliance, and coordinate with QA, planning and parts.

The role pays $45–$57 per hour with lead pay, a $2.00 shift differential and a $2,500 sign-on bonus for A&P mechanics and leads. Expect a structured pay ladder, career growth, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Valid FAA A&P certificate.
• Minimum of 5 years of aircraft maintenance experience, ideally on King Air or other turboprop.
• Minimum of 3 years of lead or similar position experience.
• Hands-on experience on PT6A engines is required.
• Able to assign daily work, improve workflow and keep a crew productive.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily maintenance activities on assigned aircraft, while actively performing maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting and repair work yourself.
• Assign tasks and priorities to the technicians and mechanics on your crew based on project schedules and manpower.
• Provide technical guidance, training and mentorship to less experienced technicians and mechanics.
• Ensure all work meets FAA regulations, manufacturer data and company procedures, and verify documentation is complete before it goes to Quality Assurance for inspection.
• Review the discrepancies your crew writes up, and estimate labor hours and parts costs for quoting.
• Make sure technicians are clocked to the correct work order item in Corridor, monitor flat rates, and see that paperwork is completed correctly every day.
• Monitor progress and report status to the Supervisor and Project Manager, assist with labor utilization planning, and clear workflow interruptions to hold schedule commitments.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance, Planning, Engineering and Parts to resolve maintenance issues, and assist during customer visits and project reviews.

Skills

Communication

Mathematics

Reasoning

Computer

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

FAA A&P certificate

Tools

Corridor

ATP

Textron One View

Job description

Yingling Aviation, Inc. in Wichita, Kansas is seeking a Lead Mechanic for the King Air maintenance team on the 7th shift. You will lead a crew, perform hands-on maintenance, ensure FAA compliance, and coordinate with QA, planning and parts.

The role pays $45–$57 per hour with lead pay, a $2.00 shift differential and a $2,500 sign-on bonus for A&P mechanics and leads. Expect a structured pay ladder, career growth, and comprehensive benefits.