Lead Mechanic – Piston/Turboprop A&P | $2.5K Sign-On

Yingling Aviation, Inc.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Shift differential

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Yingling Aviation, Inc. in Wichita, KS is seeking a Lead Mechanic - Piston/Turboprop. You will lead a maintenance crew while staying hands-on, ensuring FAA compliance and on-time delivery.

The role requires an FAA A&P certificate, 5+ years in aircraft maintenance, and 3+ years in a lead position. Compensation includes $42–$50 per hour, plus $2 lead pay and a $2,500 sign-on bonus, with overtime at time and a half.

Qualifications

• FAA A&P certificate required.
• Minimum 5 years of aircraft maintenance experience.
• Minimum 3 years in a lead or similar position — crew lead, shift lead, lead mechanic, military NCO or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience on piston engines and on PT6A / Garrett TPE331 turboprop engines is required.

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 — CAMP cards and Corridor entries — 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.

Skills

Communication

Mathematics

Reasoning

Computer

Education

FAA A&P certificate

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Corridor

ATP

Textron One View

Job description

Yingling Aviation, Inc. in Wichita, KS is seeking a Lead Mechanic - Piston/Turboprop. You will lead a maintenance crew while staying hands-on, ensuring FAA compliance and on-time delivery.

The role requires an FAA A&P certificate, 5+ years in aircraft maintenance, and 3+ years in a lead position. Compensation includes $42–$50 per hour, plus $2 lead pay and a $2,500 sign-on bonus, with overtime at time and a half.