Lead Mechanic - King Air

Job Description

Job Description

$2,500 SIGN-ON BONUS for A&P mechanics and A&P leads — paid on top of the published rate below.

Pay: $42.00–$50.00 per hour (about $87,360–$104,000 a year at 40 hours/week), A&P grade rate plus $2.00 lead pay, with the grade based on relevant experience; overtime at time and a half

Location:  Wichita, KS — on-site

Schedule:  Full-time, 1st shift — Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Department:  King Air Maintenance

Yingling Aviation is a full-service aviation company in Wichita, Kansas — the Air Capital of the World. Our King Air Department maintains, inspects and repairs the Beechcraft King Air series for owners and operators across the country. We are a boutique-style MRO built on customer focus, employee empowerment and hands-on excitement with every delivery, and we are investing significantly in training to expand your skills and fast-track your career.

Lead a maintenance crew while staying hands-on. As Lead Mechanic you’ll be the primary point of contact for the technicians and mechanics on your project — a subject-matter expert who makes sure the work gets done safely, efficiently, on schedule and in compliance with FAA regulations, company procedures and customer expectations. Reports to the Supervisor.

• 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.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance, Planning, Engineering and Parts to resolve maintenance issues, and assist during customer visits and project reviews.
• Own manpower and daily scheduling for the crew, and help manage aircraft flow across crews.
• Lead root cause and corrective action investigations on quality escapes, and drive first-time quality.
• Lead safety meetings and continuous-improvement efforts, and help the department hold to its budget.
• Develop the mechanics on your crew and contribute to their performance evaluations.

• Valid FAA A&P certificate.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant aircraft maintenance experience, ideally on King Air or other turboprop aircraft.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a lead or similar position — crew lead, shift lead, lead mechanic, military NCO or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience on PT6A engines is required.
• Able to assign daily work, improve workflow and keep a crew productive.
• Strong knowledge of FAA regulations and repair station requirements.
• Track record of meeting labor, quality and on-time delivery targets, and of minimizing rework and quality escapes.
• Record of developing less experienced mechanics.
• Clear communication with the Supervisor, Project Managers, customers, and QA, Planning, Parts and Sales.
• Can be trusted to work without management supervision: you make sound decisions on your own, manage your own time, and get the work done right and on time. As a lead you also make the day-to-day calls for your crew.

• Communication:  Must be able to read and speak English, and communicate effectively with other personnel.
• Mathematics:  Basic math skills.
• Reasoning:  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Computer:  Basic computer aptitude. Experience with Corridor, ATP or Textron One View is a plus.

• Must be able to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Occasional periods of walking, sitting, rotation, bending, pushing, pulling and reaching.
• Occasionally lifting up to 25 lbs, and frequently lifting up to 10 lbs.

• Frequent exposure to general shop conditions and engine noise.
• Frequent exposure to aircraft exhaust, moving mechanical parts, lubricants, metals and solvents.
• Frequent exposure to seasonal weather.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain a current and valid driver’s license.
• Must own and maintain your own basic hand tools.
• Must meet the requirements of the Airport Authority to receive a badge, with no ramp restrictions.

Lead Mechanic pay is your A&P grade rate plus $2.00 an hour lead pay — $42.00 to $50.00 an hour. Your A&P grade, from Grade 2 (Journeyman, $40.00) to Grade 1 (Senior A&P Mechanic, $48.00), is set by your verified aircraft maintenance experience. Leads keep advancing through the A&P grades on the same 48-month minimum and written objectives as every A&P mechanic, and lead pay is paid while you are assigned to lead a crew. Lead assignments are made by the Department Manager and the Director of Operations.

Our pay is published, and so is the path. Every position on our maintenance pay scale has a set hourly rate, a minimum time at each grade and written objectives for moving up. Advancement is reviewed every January on a written recommendation from your lead, and strong performers can advance before the minimum time. Between reviews, your Department Manager can award in-grade merit increases for standout work. The entire pay scale is reassessed every year based on company performance, cost-of-living increases and market competition, and merit awards remain available at the top grade of every category.

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off.
• Investment in your training, including courses such as FlightSafety (FSI).
• Opportunities for professional growth and development, on a published pay ladder.
• A dynamic, supportive team culture that values innovation and collaboration.
• Shift differential where the department runs the shift: +$2.00/hr on 2nd shift, and +$3.00/hr on 7th shift, which works 36 hours and is paid for 40 — with the $3.00 on all 40 paid hours.
• A $2,500 sign-on bonus for A&P mechanics and A&P leads.

Apply online at Careers Open Positions — Yingling Aviation.

If you’re passionate about aviation and have the skills and drive to excel in this role, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your resume to View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

Yingling Aviation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. 

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ingling Aviation uses E-Verify.