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Textron

Aerospace, defense, industrial products, financing

Flight Mechanic B-AP

Aviation Operations & Aircraft MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeWichita, KS, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze-level WorkKeys certification is required.
  • An A&P license is required.
  • Three years of experience in diversified jet, turboprop, or piston modification, phase inspection, engine troubleshooting, or servicing under the guidance of a licensed A&P or at an FAA-certified repair station is required.
  • Knowledge of aircraft mechanical systems and components is needed.
  • Equivalent trades training for using arithmetic, blueprints, specifications, checklists, measuring instruments, testing devices, and following general instructions is needed.
  • Ability to work in somewhat disagreeable conditions, including exposure to noise, weather, hydraulic fluid, MEK, alcohol, and other liquids, is needed.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare multi-engine aircraft mechanically for flight tests and customer delivery.
  • Install line-shortage items and disassemble and reassemble components as needed.
  • Perform functional checks on engines, flight controls, fuel, oxygen, and hydraulic systems, making necessary adjustments for flight.
  • Set instruments, test-run engines, rig and synchronize throttles, and set stops.
  • Address flight-test and inspection issues and make necessary adjustments or corrections.
  • Assist senior mechanics with complex problems and guide and instruct lower-classification mechanics.
  • Taxi aircraft to check systems and components using mechanic hand tools and equipment.

About the Company

Textron

Aerospace, defense, industrial products, financing

Textron is a diversified industrial group spanning aerospace, defense, industrial manufacturing, and financial services. Its segments include Textron Aviation (Beechcraft, Cessna, Hawker aircraft), Bell helicopters, Textron Systems (unmanned systems and other defense products), and Industrial (components for automotive and aerospace industries), with financing available for buyers of its aircraft and helicopters. Revenue comes from selling aircraft, defense and industrial products, plus aftermarket services like maintenance, repair, overhaul and training. The company differentiates itself through an integrated global network that delivers end-to-end solutions—from design and manufacture to maintenance and financing—for governments, corporations, and individuals, with the goal of keeping air, land, and sea assets ready and capable worldwide.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Providence, RI
Founded
1923

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