Assembly Mechanic - Quality

Boeing; Berkeley (MO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) in St. Louis seeks an Assembly Mechanic-Quality to support onsite manufacturing for aircraft and spacecraft components. The role involves assembling precision assemblies, setting up fixtures, and performing functional checks.

Candidates need at least 1 year of assembly experience, with sheet metal, drilling, riveting, and fastener installation. This is a union-represented, 100% onsite position with shift flexibility.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of Assembly Experience or relevant military assembly experience.
• 1+ years of experience with sheet metal assemblies, drilling, countersinking, riveting, and fastener installation.
• 1+ years of experience in manufacturing or manufacturing support environment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble precision assemblies and set up fixtures to drill, ream, countersink, and bore for major assemblies.
• Operate shot peen equipment and accessories for stress relieving assemblies as required.
• Install and check out wire bundles and electrical components in aircraft or ground support equipment.
• Perform bench and line checks, troubleshoot, repair and adjust electrical and electronic systems and related components.

Skills

Assembly experience

Sheet metal familiarity

Aerospace manufacturing

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS)

has an exciting opportunity for an Assembly Mechanic-Quality to support Boeing St. Louis.

Position Responsibilities

• Assemble precision assemblies, set up and operate ream fixtures to drill, ream, countersink, spot face, hone and bore for mating major assemblies
• Setup and operate shot peen equipment and accessories for stress relieving assemblies as required
• Install press fit bushings and force fit bushings. File, fit, hone, ream, drill, tap, saw, burr and adjust
• Assemble a variety of production aircraft and spacecraft parts and install aircraft equipment, support equipment or power plant equipment
• Install, operationally check out, adjust, rig and pressure check systems
• Perform bench and assembly line operational check out, troubleshooting, repair and adjustment of electrical and electronic systems, lighting circuits, power plant systems, wing fold circuits, missile launch racks, aircraft instrumentation, provide flight test instrumentation, fire wiring system, fuel system
• Assemble, install, check out physical characteristics and modify wire bundles to aircraft of aircraft mock ups
• Bench assemble electrical or electronic components and conductors into electrical units and systems before methods and procedures have been established
• Cut, identify, strip, tin, solder, attach components, and pot to prepare wire for assembly
• Tie, seal, and pack assembled bundles and units
• Install wire bundles or other electrical and electronic components in aircraft, power plants or ground support equipment
• Assemble aircraft and/or spacecraft structures or aircraft and/or spacecraft support equipment structures with or without the aid of jigs and fixtures by drilling, reaming, countersinking, stop countersinking, dimpling as assigned, burring, fastening, filing, filling, fitting, aligning, trimming, shimming and remove surface defects as assigned
• Perform skilled assembly operations such as: shimming, fitting, trimming and aligning which may vary considerably from one assembly to another as with fairings and the mating of major assemblies; realigning or replacing ribs, bulkheads or stringers in skinned assemblies; establishing from blue-prints with or without firm callouts, butt, center, chord, station and water lines; blind pick up of hole locations for blank parts from existing structure; correcting cans, buckles, wrinkles in outer skins and remove surface defects as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• 1+ years’ of Assembly Experience or relevant military assembly experience
• 1+ years’ of experience with sheet metal assemblies, drilling, countersinking, riveting, and fastener installation
• 1+ years’ of experience in manufacturing or manufacturing support environment

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• 1+ years’ of experience with Aircraft assembly
• 1+ years’ of experience as a Quality Inspector

Conflict of Interest

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process

Drug Free Workplace

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Union

• This is a union-represented position
• This is an hourly position governed by the International Association of Machinist (IAM 837) Collective Bargaining Agreement
• The selected candidate must be able to work any shift, as assigned.
• New Hires, as well as employees who transfer from non-union positions, may be required to attend some type of training upon their start. Once any required training has been completed all new employees will be considered on probation for a period of one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days. Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the probationary period.

Security Clearance and Export Control Requirements

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. secret clearance Post Start is required.

Shift

• The candidate must be able to work any shift assigned

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Total Rewards

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $24.00/hourly – $51.27/hourly

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 19, 2026

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.