Aerospace Skin Quality Technician - Precision Finishing

Boeing; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 29,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, KS is seeking skilled exterior skin finishers to bring surfaces back to engineering reequipments and perform related rework. The role requires precision sanding, use of line and 90-degree die grinders, orbital sander, jitterbug, and strict adherence to safety and quality standards.

You will work 2nd shift, inspect with calipers and scales, maintain tools, and keep certifications current (SLS, Nadcap, AS9100).

Qualifications

• Precision sanding experience with the listed tools.
• Must be willing to work any shift, including 2nd shift.

Responsibilities

• Bring exterior skin surface back to engineering reequipments using various tools.
• Abrading/burnishing to remove exterior skin imperfections.
• Perform pickup, touchup, rework, non-conformance, and incorporation of changes.
• Utilizes precision measuring equipment (calipers, scales) for self-inspection of in-process and finished work.
• Perform routine minor machine maintenance as part of daily duties.
• Move product within the shop and complete transfers between operations.
• Minor hand form work on detail skins using rubber mallets, nylon bunches, and bean bags.
• Maintain required certifications and qualifications (e.g., SLS, Nadcap, AS9100, crane, sealer, etc.).

Skills

Precision sanding

Shift flexibility

Measurement and inspection

Tools

In line die grinder

90 degree die grinder

Orbital sander

Jitterbug

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, KS is seeking skilled exterior skin finishers to bring surfaces back to engineering reequipments and perform related rework. The role requires precision sanding, use of line and 90-degree die grinders, orbital sander, jitterbug, and strict adherence to safety and quality standards.

You will work 2nd shift, inspect with calipers and scales, maintain tools, and keep certifications current (SLS, Nadcap, AS9100).