Boeing Pre-Employment Training (BPET) Students - Assembly Electrical Mechanics (Variable Shift)

Boeing; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Boeing Company in North Charleston, SC is seeking BPET Assembly Electrical Mechanics for a variable-shift role tied to the 787 program. You will identify work locations on airplanes, interpret intricate drawings, and ensure compliant, defect-free work in a production environment.

Ideal candidates are BPET-certified students or recent graduates with hands-on experience reading drawings, wiring design, and working with electrical components, hand tools, and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Be a student or recent graduate of a Boeing Pre-Employment Training course that is certified for the BPET Assembly Electrical Mechanic role.
• Physical demands including flexion/extension, kneeling, reaching, standing and walking.
• Experience using software applications for internet navigation, email, Microsoft Suite and/or other specialized computer applications.
• Experience reading blueprints, drawings, or specifications in English.
• Experience with wiring design drawings including system interconnects and wiring installation.

Responsibilities

• Must complete the New Hire Training Cycle Flow to obtain and maintain all required certifications.
• Adhere to safety and quality standards and comply with FAA and QMS requirements.
• Ensure work conforms to engineering drawings and specifications with First Pass Quality and zero FOD.
• Read and interpret technical work instructions, drawings, and specifications.
• Carry and lift up to 35 pounds and work around energized electrical sources.
• Route of wire harness to supports per Boeing specifications for the 787 program.
• Build connectors, splice wires, crimp, and terminate wires.

Skills

BPET training

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Reading & interpreting drawings

Software in production

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Pneumatic tools

Job description

Boeing Pre-Employment Training (BPET) Students - Assembly Electrical Mechanics (Variable Shift)

Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Commercial Airplanes is seeking to provide students of Boeing Pre-Employment Training (BPET) with the opportunity to join our 787 production teams working as an Assembly Electrical Mechanic in North Charleston, South Carolina on a variable shift. Following your application, a Boeing recruiter will reach out to discuss these roles and ensure a smooth transition into your new role. This role offers an exciting opportunity within a dynamic manufacturing assembly environment. Team members will leverage their prior experience, and the knowledge gained from training and certifications to complete daily assigned tasks effectively. Individuals will be responsible for identifying their work locations on advanced airplanes, parts, and tooling by interpreting intricate drawings to accurately complete detailed work instructions. Attention to detail and procedure compliance is critical to identify all necessary hand tools, parts, and equipment required to ensure defect-free work. This position is not just a job; it’s an opportunity to build a career while contributing to the future of aviation as a part of an innovative team!

Eligibility

This position is exclusively open to students who have completed Boeing Pre-Employment Training (BPET) certified courses.

Primary Responsibilities

• Must have the ability to complete the New Hire Training Cycle Flow to obtain and maintain all required certifications.
• Ability to adhere to high standards of safety and quality.
• Comply with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.
• Ensure your work conforms to engineering drawings and specifications, has First Pass Quality (FPQ) and is free from FOD (Foreign Object Debris).
• Use computers and software applications in a production environment.
• Look up/read/comprehend technical work instructions, drawings, and specifications.
• Wear required protective clothing/equipment for the task you are performing.
• Operate various mechanical lifts (e.g. ladders, scissor lift and aerial lifts).
• Use chemical solvents, sealants, coatings, primers, adhesives, paints and finishes.
• Be able to climb/balance (stairs, ladders, poles, scaffolding, inclined surfaces), crawl/crouch (squat).
• Work around energized sources (electrical equipment and hazards/shock, e.g. circuit breakers and wiring) and potential exposure to constant noise.
• Read from a computer screen, printed drawings or documents.
• Carry/Lift up to 35 pounds.
• Flexion/Extension (head bent down, head bent back), handle, kneel, bend at the waist, reach (overhead), rotate head/neck, stand, twist at the waist and walk.
• Route of wire harness to supports per blueprint instruction & Boeing specifications for the 787 program.
• Build connectors, splice wires, crimp, and terminate wires.
• Install connectors to receptacles and electronic components.
• Perform repairs and rework processes to incorporate authorized changes outlined by engineering instructions.
• Perform fiber optic clean and inspection, light loss testing, routing and installation.
• Perform Bond & Ground operations to include CRNs, jumpers, ground stud installation & resistance testing.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience)

• Be a student or recent graduate of a Boeing Pre-Employment Training course that is certified for the BPET Assembly Electrical Mechanic role.
• Physical demands and requirements: Ability to work a variable shift. Ability to meet physical demands of the role such as flexion/extension (head bent down, head bent back), handling, kneeling, bending at the waist, reaching (overhead), rotation of head/neck, standing, twisting at the waist and walking, climbing/balancing (stairs, ladders, poles, scaffolding, inclined surfaces), crawling, crouching (squatting). Ability to carry/lift up to 10-35 pounds. Ability to work with high hazard chemicals.
• Experience using software applications for internet navigation, email, Microsoft Suite and/or other specialized computer applications.
• Experience utilizing and following detailed work instructions, reading, and interpreting blueprints, drawings, or specifications, in English.
• Experience in a technical or mechanical field performing work with basic hand, power, and pneumatic (air) tools.
• Experience with various wiring design drawings including system interconnects, wire routing and equipment installation drawings.

Shift

This position is for a variable shift (shift 4). Variable shift means you will be placed on a shift at the time of hire based on business needs at that time. You will remain on that shift until re‑evaluation is need.

Shift 4 (United States of America)

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.

Pay & Benefits

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: $54,000 - $64,000

• Health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plans
• Life and disability insurance programs
• Pay and unpaid time away from work programs

Language Requirements

Not Applicable

Education

Not Applicable

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Security Clearance

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award.

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. EEO is the law. Boeing EEO Policy. Request an Accommodation. Applicant Privacy. Boeing Participates in E-Verify. E-Verify (English). E-Verify (Spanish). Right to Work Statement. Right to Work (English). Right to Work (Spanish).

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