Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Lead Mechanic

Job overview

The Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Lead Mechanic role is onsite in Wichita, KS. Pay is $30–$44.50 per hour. The role supports an aviation maintenance team focused on aircraft airworthiness, safety, quality, and efficiency. The lead mechanic performs and oversees aircraft component maintenance, verifies work against regulations and company policies, and guides team members. The role also coordinates parts, labor, task priorities, and process improvements with the Maintenance Supervisor to support timely, compliant maintenance work.

What you'll do

• Review maintenance tasks for completion under federal regulations and company policies
• lead maintenance, preventive maintenance, and approvals for aircraft components
• conduct crew meetings on communication, safety, and quality
• order parts and maintain inventory
• submit engineering requests
• mentor team members
• suggest process improvements
• maintain a clean and safe work environment
• manage labor hours and resources
• provide feedback and coaching
• coordinate task priorities with the Maintenance Supervisor.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

airframe and powerplant

a&p lead mechanic

wichita ks

onsite

aircraft maintenance

aircraft components

airworthiness

mro experience

maintenance leadership

safety and quality

parts inventory

$30–$44.50/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full benefits package
• specific benefits are not listed.

Why this role

Requires at least four years of recent commercial aircraft maintenance or MRO experience and Repairman, Airframe, or Airframe and Powerplant certification. The posting describes a full benefits package.

About the employer

Total Aerospace Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Employment Placement Agencies. Sector: 56.