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Aircraft Mechanic B-573 (5th Shift - Weekday Days)

by Textron Aviation

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Date Posted

September 29, 2026

Employment Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$3K+

Cost of Living

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Locations

Wichita, Kansas

Application Deadline

October 29, 2026

Description

Overview

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

We are hiring immediately for an Aircraft Mechanic.

Responsibilities

What you will be doing as an Aircraft Mechanic:

  • Work hands-on repairing, maintaining, overhauling, and troubleshooting airframes, engine systems, parts, and components.
  • Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment while supporting inspections, modification work, and structural repairs on aircraft.
  • Assist higher and lower grade mechanics as needed.

Your responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):

  • Aircraft Assembly, Repair, and Troubleshooting: Perform mechanical duties on various aircraft models involving diagnosis of malfunctions and required disassembly, rework, repair, replacement, reassembly, or adjustment of aircraft systems to prepare aircraft for flight and delivery to the customer.
  • Engine and Airframe System Support: Assist with turbine engine troubleshooting, inspection, repair, and engine run-ups; conduct airframe system and component changes, systems checkout, and installation of service bulletins and kits on airframes and engines.
  • Sheet Metal Fabrication and Installation: Lay out sheet metal parts using blueprints, drawings, and written or verbal instructions; remove rivets and sheet metal components; and perform sheet metal and assembly work for modification and service work.
  • Functional Testing and Mechanical Operations: Perform functional tests and mechanical operations on one or more aircraft models involving disassembly, rework, repair, replacement, reassembly, or adjustment of aircraft systems and components using equipment and hand tools.
  • Composite and Structural Repairs: Perform aircraft composite repairs and assist with repairs of malfunctions involving complex aircraft assemblies and systems, including engines.
  • Tooling, Equipment, and Safety Practices: Ensure safety practices are met related to tooling, jigs, and fixtures needed for sheet metal repairs, and use equipment such as tensiometers, micrometers, pressure gauges, dial gauges, vacuum gauges, and a variety of hand tools to repair or modify systems or assemblies.
  • Work Ownership: Responsible for own work and performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

What you need to be successful:

Education

  • A high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze level WorkKeys certification is required.
  • Requires the use of arithmetic, blueprints, and specifications, plus knowledge of jet and piston airframe and engine principles.
  • An Airframe or Powerplant Mechanic license is preferred.
  • Should you acquire a full Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license during your role, you will be reclassified to an A&P Mechanic upon presentation of license.

Experience

  • Requires a minimum of 3 years of experience performing inspections, repairs, structural modification, or composite modification of aircraft.
  • Experience using blueprints, specifications, and aircraft repair or modification tools is helpful.

Benefits

Your success is our success. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to help you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one.

  • 401K company match additional annual contribution equal to 4% of eligible compensation.
  • $3,000 annual lump sum payment eligibility per contract.
  • Annual cost of living adjustment up to $1,500 per contract.
  • Automatic increases of $0.30/hr every 3 months up to top of grade per contract.
  • Education assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs, compensated at the start of the semester.
  • Flight training bonus program for earning pilot certifications.
  • Access to the onsite Textron Aviation Plane Wellness Center and Pharmacy.

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Additional Information

At Textron Aviation, base pay is only one of the parts of our Total Rewards package and is determined within a range. This provides you the opportunities to grow and develop within your role, and depends on your experience, qualifications, and location.

Our workforce is made up of individuals throughout the world with a wide range of backgrounds, interests, and passions. Our unique perspectives lead us to be a world-class workforce, helping us develop legendary products. Because we recognize that our differences make us stronger, and studies have shown that some may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly, we welcome everyone to apply to this role if it meets your career goals. Whether you’re in the military community, a recent graduate, or looking for a career change, you could be our next great fit!

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 this link for more information on the tax credit.

AI Readiness

Textron expects employees to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI-generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards. Prior experience with specific tools is not required — we value curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment.

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.

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AviHire Cost of Living Snapshot: Wichita, Kansas

What aviation pay actually covers in Wichita — AviHire's snapshot of median income, housing, and everyday prices from U.S. Census Bureau data (2023 5-Year ACS estimates).

Median Household Income
$63,072
Median Rent
$960/mo
Median Home Value
$179,500
Gasoline (1 gal)
$3.49
Restaurant Meal
$14.94
Milk (1 L)
$0.95
Eggs (dozen)
$1.78

Rent runs about 18.3% of median income in Wichita — affordable by the common 30%-of-income guideline.

AviHire Cost of Living Snapshot, compiled from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023), with fuel and grocery prices from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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