Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Cardinal Health is actively seeking a highly motivated, customer-orientated A&P Lead Mechanic to join our team focused on safety, service, and operations. The Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician is responsible for overseeing and performing aircraft maintenance, inspection, repair, and alteration tasks. This role requires strong technical knowledge, troubleshooting abilities, and a commitment to quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. The Lead AMT works closely with the Maintenance Director and other departments to ensure timely and accurate project execution. Departing from Columbus, Ohio, our Part 91 Aviation department aircraft currently include a Falcon 2000LXS and Embraer Praetor 500.

Responsibilities

• Accurately completes all required Aircraft maintenance records and other aircraft documentation such as Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins.
• Performs routine inspections and troubleshooting as well as Aircraft Pre- and Post-Flight Inspections
• Works with Director of Aircraft Maintenance and Scheduler to ensure daily coverage of all scheduled flight activities including launching and recovering trips and passenger assistance.
• Actively uses knowledgeable of department FOM and IS-BAO procedures as well as all company policies.
• When necessary, supervise and assist outside Maintenance contractors for specialized aircraft maintenance activities.
• Maintains the Company Aircraft interior and exterior to a best-in-class standard.
• Works on complex problems that require independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve issues.
• Adheres to all Cardinal Health policies and guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Based on background you could qualify for lead or senior.

Qualifications

• Valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license.
• High School Diploma or GED and 3+ years of related experience preferred.
• Previous experience with Dassault Falcon and/or Embraer Praetor strongly preferred.
• IS-BAO experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail—critical eye for data accuracy – strong documentation skills.
• Be proactive and willing to take initiative and responsibility.
• Must possess strong computer and troubleshooting skills as well as solid reading, writing, math skills.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate effectively and interact with personnel at various levels of expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Must be open-minded, decisive, and flexible.
• Must be very well organized, detail oriented and possess ability to multi-task.
• Must have ability to plan to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks and prioritize workload.
• Able to work in confined spaces.
• Ability to be flexible with a rotating schedule
• Must have a high level of personal integrity.

Anticipated salary range: $85,000 - $130,000

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being. Benefits start on day one.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan match
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 12/5/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day.