A&P Aircraft Mechanic / IA Growth Opportunity
AFI Flight Training — Loveland, CO / Cheyenne, WY
Full-time | $45-$55 per hour + overtime | $5,000 sign-on bonus
AFI Flight Training is hiring a full-time A&P Aircraft Mechanic to support our growing flight-training fleet at Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL) and Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS).
This is a hands-on position for an organized, safety-focused mechanic who wants to build a career in general aviation. You will help keep a high-utilization training fleet safe, compliant, and available for students—and have a real voice in how our maintenance operation grows.
Pay & Benefits
- $45-$55 per hour, equivalent to $93,000-$114,500 annually at 40 hours per week
- Overtime paid in accordance with applicable law
- $5,000 sign-on bonus: $2,500 after 90 days and $2,500 after six months of successful employment
- Paid transition training for qualified candidates
- Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits planned for 2027, subject to plan terms and eligibility
- 15 days (120 hours) of paid time off in year one, increasing to 20 days after three years
- Nine paid holidays annually
- Paid sick-time
Responsibilities
- Perform scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance
- Perform and support 50-hour, 100-hour, annual, and progressive inspections, as applicable to certification and authorization
- Maintain accurate logbooks, maintenance records, inspection documentation, and airworthiness records
- Diagnose squawks and work with operations to reduce aircraft downtime
- Assist with parts, tools, inventory, and maintenance scheduling
- Work on Cessna 172 aircraft, multi-engine aircraft, and other general-aviation aircraft
- Coordinate with flight operations, instructors, vendors, and leadership across FNL and CYS
- Help improve systems and processes as AFI expands
Qualifications
- FAA Airframe & Powerplant certificate required
- 2–3 years of hands-on A&P experience preferred
- IA certificate is preferred but not required
- Inspection experience preferred
- Experience with Cessna 172s, small general-aviation aircraft, or flight-school fleets is preferred but not required
- Avionics, Garmin, electrical, and troubleshooting experience is a plus
- Strong attention to detail, documentation skills, and commitment to safety
- Ability to work between Loveland and Cheyenne as needed
- Ability to work occasional nights and weekends as needed to support aircraft availability and operational demands
Training & Growth Opportunity
We will consider strong A&P candidates who have inspection experience but limited Cessna 172 or small-GA experience. For the right person, AFI will provide up to two months of paid transition training at a partner maintenance shop before the employee assumes primary responsibility for the fleet.
AFI is building a long-term maintenance team. We will support and pay for the process of obtaining an Inspection Authorization once the employee meets FAA eligibility requirements.
About AFI Flight Training
AFI is growing into the premier flight-training operation in Northern Colorado and Wyoming. We are investing in our fleet, facilities, people, and maintenance capability. This is an opportunity to grow with the company and help build a maintenance department you can be proud of.
Pay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you currently hold an FAA Airframe & Powerplant certificate?
- How many years of hands-on aircraft maintenance experience do you have?
- Briefly describe your experience with 100-hour or annual inspections, general-aviation aircraft, and whether you currently hold an IA.
Ability to Relocate:
- Loveland, CO 80538: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
