Aircraft Mechanic B-; 5th Shift - Weekday

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

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.

What you will be doing as an Aircraft Mechanic:

In this role, you can expect to work hands‑on repairing, maintaining, overhauling, and troubleshooting airframes, engine systems, parts, and components. You’ll fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment while supporting inspections, modification work, and structural repairs on aircraft. This role may also require assisting higher and lower grade mechanics as needed.

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

Aircraft Assembly, Repair, and Troubleshooting: Perform a variety of 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 Work Keys 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

Why join us?

Your success is our success. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package…