Bonder

The Boeing Company; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, located in Tulsa, OK, seeks a skilled Bonder to fabricate and assemble metal and composite parts. The role involves operating automated layup equipment, maintaining tool and process control, and ensuring safety and quality in a union environment.

Expect to work various shifts with a pay range starting at $20.00/hour and potentially earning up to $32.69/hour under the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Qualifications

• Must be willing and able to work any shift.
• Previous Bonder experience.
• Ability to complete and pass a Bonder skills demonstration.

Responsibilities

• Move and/or obtain correct parts, materials, and tools as directed by management.
• Use precision measuring instruments to accomplish work.
• Access and navigate electronic systems; training provided as needed.
• Work safely and maintain a safe work environment; train and assist others.
• Maintain required personal certifications and qualifications.
• Ensure equipment and tool certification occurs per procedure.
• Report job handicaps such as errors in parts, procedures, or tools.
• Plan methods and sequence of operations to fabricate and adhesive bond parts and assemblies.
• Set up automated machines for layup operations with composites fabrication and bonding.
• Operate autoclaves, monitor curing cycles, and maintain related controls.

Skills

Bonder experience

Shift flexibility

Bonder skills demonstration

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.

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units(“Spirit Commercial”). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

Location, Tulsa, OK

Position Responsibilities:

• Move and/or obtain correct parts, materials, and tools, as necessary within the employee's assigned area as directed by management.


• Use of all precision measuring instruments required to accomplish work assignments.


• Capable of accessing and navigating electronic systems as required by the position, program, and/or company. Company will provide training as required in a timely manner.


• Works safely and maintains a safe work environment adhering to established company safety requirements. Train, coach and/or assist fellow employees as requested or required by the company.


• Maintain and utilize required personal certifications and qualifications as directed by the company to perform job assignments.


• Ensure equipment and tool certification occurs per procedure.


• Report job handicaps such as: errors in parts, procedures, tools, sequences, etc.


• Plan the methods and sequence of operations to fabricate and adhesive bond parts and assemblies composed of metallic and non-metallic composite materials.


• Set up automated machines which perform mechanized reciprocating material layup operations in connection with metallic/non-metallic composites fabrication and bonding. Select and load correct program tapes, make appropriate data input into control system, load bulk material to be processed and adjust machine settings and stops in accordance with layup requirements.


• Operate automated reciprocating layup machines to perform layup. Maintain correct spacing and directional relationship of tape strips and plies. Adjust heat and/or material application pressure to achieve required adhesion and compression of material during mechanized layup operations.


• Layout, cut, mold, form, fit, bond, cure and assemble prototype, first run parts and production assemblies of metallic and non-metallic composites where tooling is incomplete or unproven.


• Build up and fabricate assemblies which require hand fitting of a variety of parts to close tolerances where locating and coordinating must be accomplished without the aid of proper tooling.


• Drill, counter sink, route counter bore, fill and fit using hand and power equipment.


• Set cure cycles, temperatures, and pressures to cure bonded and/or resin impregnated assemblies. Hook up thermocouples, vacuum, heat transfer liquid and other connections between platens and the autoclave. Check for vacuum leaks prior to cure operations.


• Operate autoclaves, close power doors, set safety locks, and actuate controls to start curing cycle. Monitor and adjust instruments, gauges, and indicator lights to control and record curing processes. Activate auxiliary equipment.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Must be willing and able to work any shift.


• Previous Bonder experience


• Ability to complete and pass a Bonder skills demonstration

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

Drug Free Workplace:

We are 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:

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.

We also provide 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.

Pay: $20.00/hour, with potential to earn up to $32.69/hour in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.

Export Control Requirements:

Export Control Requirements: 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.

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.