Lead Mechanic

PAE, th St SW, Everett, Washington, United States of America

Posted Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM

***$6,500 Sign-On Bonus Available***

We are Trusted Partners | Supporting Flight.

Our more than 50 years of success are the result of our employees, who have dedicated themselves to providing unmatched quality, service, and safety in aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul. Being a part of ATS offers an opportunity to build meaningful partnerships, innovate new ideas, do the right thing, and make our company a great place to work!

Your Work Matters – And So Do You

At ATS, we reward your contributions with a well-rounded compensation package designed to support you today and help you plan for tomorrow:

• Base pay range: $31.00 - $47.00/DOE hourly rate plus annual bonus eligibility
• Comprehensive health coverage – medical, dental, vision, and more
• 401(k) with company match and access to personal financial advisors
• Generous time off – PTO, holidays, and paid parental leave
• Tuition assistance and loan repayment for AMT programs
• On-the-job training and leadership development through ATS Academy
• Employee discounts on travel, tech, wellness, and more
• Confidential 24/7 support through our Employee Assistance Program

Join a team that values your growth, your well-being, and your future.

The (Systems) Lead Mechanic oversees the maintenance tasks in aircraft service, repair, and overhaul to ensure airworthiness. Ensures timely completion of tasks and provides training and mentorship for an assigned function area. Assists with Maintenance Supervisor responsibilities for short periods of time.

• Ensures all tasks are promptly completed in compliance with federal regulations, customer guidelines, and company policies.
• Reviews required customer and FAA paperwork to ensure proper maintenance updates and compliance with applicable regulations and customer requirements.
• Leads the maintenance, preventative maintenance, or alteration of, or approves and returns to service, any aircraft, or part thereof, only for which Lead is rated and has satisfactorily performed the work concerned at an earlier date.
• Performs maintenance tasks as required and becomes an active member of the crew.
• Conducts crew meetings to ensure communication regarding work, safety, and quality.
• Uses technical data to order parts and ensure materials are effective for the aircraft being installed. Ensures all parts for the specialty area are ordered in a timely manner.
• Ensures Engineering is submitted in a timely manner as needed.
• Responsible for keeping all assigned areas clean and audit-ready. Identifies and eliminates hazards that pose a risk to employee safety and quality of work. Ensures compliance with safety requirements.
• Responsible for the on-time delivery of assigned skill sets in coordination with other skill sets.
• Monitors and corrects routine and non-routine labor hours prior to exceeding the allotted estimated hours.
• Notifies Supervisor of variations in labor requirements to ensure the most efficient utilization of labor and resources and to avoid LOW when possible.
• Answers questions from customers as needed.
• Responsible for setting timeframe expectations with technicians on task card accomplishment.
• Oversees On-the-Job Training (OJT) provides learning opportunities through work assignments and mentoring.
• Recommends changes to processes to improve efficiency and workflow.
• Complies with, communicates with, and provides guidance to team members on ATS policies, procedures, and Safety Management System (SMS) requirements. Promotes the "Balanced Technician" concept.
• Mentors and develops the technical and leadership skills of the mechanics.
• Communicates with the Supervisor all information on assigned employees, including disciplinary problems. May deliver or give input on performance evaluations for assigned employees.
• Provides regular feedback and performance coaching, including appropriate time management, prioritizing tasks, and ensuring proper knowledge and training to accomplish assignments for all members of the assigned crew.
• Responsible for accurate timekeeping, including clocking into jobs.
• Respons…