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Textron

Aerospace, defense, industrial products, financing

Experienced Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school education or equivalent is required.
  • An Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license is required. In lieu of an A&P license, a DD214 form must be reviewed for eligibility for company-sponsored technical certification and future license achievement; hours of on-the-job training (MOS/NEC/AFSC) must be reviewed and evaluated by the Flight Standards District Office.
  • A minimum of 2 years of experience with diversified jet and/or turboprop modification, aircraft/flight maintenance, or airframe sheet metal maintenance is required.
  • Knowledge of arithmetic, blueprints, specifications, jet airframe and engine principles, and aircraft mechanical systems is required.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain an Airport Security Badge through the local airport authority, if applicable.

Responsibilities

  • Perform licensed Airframe and Powerplant mechanic work, including repairs, maintenance, overhaul, modifications, and troubleshooting, on aircraft at the Indianapolis Service Center.
  • Diagnose malfunctions on various aircraft models and perform required disassembly, rework, repair, replacement, reassembly, or adjustment of aircraft systems to prepare aircraft for flight and delivery to customers.
  • Perform turbine engine troubleshooting, inspection, repair, and engine run-ups.
  • Conduct airframe system and component changes and systems checkout.
  • Install service bulletins and kits on airframes and engines.
  • Apply knowledge of 100-hour, annual, and progressive inspection procedures set forth in FAR 43.
  • Use tensiometers, micrometers, pressure gauges, dial gauges, vacuum gauges, timing lights, and hand tools to repair or modify systems or assemblies.
  • Tow and move aircraft while performing maintenance duties.
  • Assist with cleaning parts and components during aircraft repair and assembly.
  • Perform other tasks and duties associated with service center operations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Five years of experience is preferred.
  • Experience in a customer service facility performing aircraft inspections and repairs is preferred.

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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