Aircraft Quality Inspector: Precision Aerospace Inspections

Spirit AeroSystems; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 33,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union represented

Drug Free Workplace

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, KS, is seeking an Aircraft Inspector to perform detailed inspections on aircraft components, ensuring quality standards are met and certifications maintained.

Responsibilities include reading drawings, using inspection tools, coordinating with teams, and maintaining quality records. Union-represented position with pay between $23.66 and $39.32 per hour, plus comprehensive benefits and Kansas tax credit opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years aircraft or mechanical experience or completion from trade school or equivalent.
• Must be able to pass blueprint reading course once hired and obtain all required certifications.
• Proficient in basic computer operations.
• Must complete and pass vision test.

Responsibilities

• Use and interpret drawings, inspection manuals and specifications, shop mathematics precision measuring instruments, specialized inspection machines, tools and equipment necessary to accomplish work assignments
• Experience working with Quality Management System Policies and Procedures
• Working knowledge of Company Policies, Procedures and Specifications
• Overall working knowledge of production processes
• Contact other company organizations or customer representatives, as required to coordinate and accomplish work assignments
• Communication skills written and verbal will be necessary as well as utilizing good computing skills.
• Operate testing machines, calculate and record results
• Maintain certifications as required
• Plan own sequence of operations
• Follow Inspection (shop) procedures to accept or reject processes/parts/assemblies
• Verify that tools are qualified
• Prepare and maintain Quality records
• Work across equivalent or lower level Inspector job codes as required
• Cross-train in equivalent level Assembly, Composite, Metals, Process and Systems/Payload Structures Mechanic classifications

Skills

Blueprint reading

Computer literacy

Vision test

Shift flexibility

Aircraft experience

MS Office

SAP

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, KS, is seeking an Aircraft Inspector to perform detailed inspections on aircraft components, ensuring quality standards are met and certifications maintained.

Responsibilities include reading drawings, using inspection tools, coordinating with teams, and maintaining quality records. Union-represented position with pay between $23.66 and $39.32 per hour, plus comprehensive benefits and Kansas tax credit opportunities.