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Aircraft Assem Mechanic B

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

Job Summary:

To assemble, install, rig, and rework mechanical aircraft systems. May be required to work under the

guidance of higher-grade operators and assist lower grade operators.

Job Responsibilities:

• Works in accordance with airplane order, blueprints, engineering specifications, standard

procedures, oral and written instructions to perform any combination of the following duties with a

minimum amount of supervision.

o Performs any layout, math computation or planning necessary to assemble and install a

variety of major aircraft structures and assemblies, landing gear systems, props, and

optional equipment installations.

o Installs and/or reworks a variety of engine accessories such as oil and fuel pumps,

generator, hydraulic and vacuum pumps.

• Performs a wide variety of mechanical operations to regulate and adjust travel on all of the

aircraft controllable surfaces such as rudder, flap and elevator. Adjusts all related hydraulic or

electrical components. Uses aircraft mechanic's hand tools such as screwdrivers, torque and

impact wrenches, pliers, and hammers plus sheet metal tools such as rivet gun, drill motor,

portable dimpling equipment, bucking bars, file, and some measuring devices such as scale.

• Required to repair and rework sheet metal parts and assemblies involving operations such as

cutting, filing, drilling, countersinking, fitting, shimming, riveting, and bucking.

• Required to assist higher grade employees in the use of functional testing equipment to run

functional tests (setup, operate).

• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education:

Requires a high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze level WorkKeys certification, plus

knowledge of aircraft assembly and general accepted aircraft practices.

Experience:

Requires a minimum of 1-year experience by holding the Aircraft Assem Mechanic C classification along

with completion of AAM checklist or 2 years of aviation experience from one of the following categories:

final assembly (line assembler or assem/installer (A&I)), sheet metal assembly, wing assembler or control

surface rigger. Also requires the successful completion of the Textron Aviation blueprint course.

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 https://www.aircapitaloftheworld.com/taxcredits for more information on the tax credit.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation
Primary Location: US-Kansas-Wichita
Job Function: Manufacturing
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Standard
Shift: First Shift
Job Posting: 10/01/2024, 3:44:56 PM
Job Number: 327390