Composite Repair Mechanic

Boeing; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time away from work

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. seeks a M04A repair technician to perform professional repair work with independence and ingenuity across multiple fields. The role involves planning, giving technical advice, and potential product development responsibilities within a union environment.

The position requires performing fabrications of composite parts, working from blueprints, and using precision tools. Shift flexibility and a post-offer vision exam are required to proceed.

Qualifications

• Must be willing and able to work any shift.
• Post-offer vision examination required to confirm ability to perform tasks.

Responsibilities

• Initiates or participates in short- and long-range planning, decisions on repair policies and procedures.
• Provides technical advice to management and operating departments.
• May take responsibility for product development and specialized engineering systems.
• Coordinates work programs and directs use of equipment and materials.
• Fabricates, assembles, forms and inspects composite parts and assemblies.
• Works from blueprints and work orders; verifies work per instructions and specs.
• Builds composite structure details using carbon and other composites.
• Performs multi-tasking and multi-machine operation where applicable.

Skills

Composite experience

Wet layup

Bagging of complex parts

Hand tools

Kevlar

Fiberglass

Epoxy resin

Composite sanding

Hot bond machine

Autoclave assist

DVD repair

Willing to work any shift

Tools

Autoclave

Hand tools

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.

Position Responsibilities

An M04A repair technician is required to perform professional repair work involving considerable independence in approach, demanding a considerable degree of originality, ingenuity and judgment, and knowledge of more than one field of, or expertise (for example, acts as his/her organization’s technical reference authority) in a particular field of professional repair within your organization.

• Initiates or participates in both short-range and long-range planning, making independent decisions on repair policies and procedures within an overall program.
• Gives technical advice to management and operating departments.
• May take detailed technical responsibility for product development and provision of specialized engineering systems, facilities and functions.
• Coordinates work programs.
• Direct or advise on use of equipment and material.
• Fabricate, assemble, form and inspect composite parts, tools and assemblies.
• Work from blueprints, work orders, documents, verbal and electronic information.
• Verify work performed is per work instructions and meets process and/or engineering specifications.
• Work within a team and independently to build composite structure details and assemblies using carbon and other composite materials
• Perform multi-tasking and multi-machine operation where applicable
• Work on platforms up to ten feet above the ground
• Work in confined spaces
• Work overhead
• Use hand pressure and small tools to form and contour lay-up
• Ability to use tools such as scissors, knives, pushing tools, markers, and other small tools
• Maintain a clean working environment and clean as you go
• May be required to perform touch-up and finishing applications.
• Ensure equipment and tool certification occurs per procedure.
• Use shop mathematics and precision measuring instruments to complete work assignments.
• Sand utilizing pneumatic air tools and/or bond assembly tools to obtain smooth surfaces.

The M04A repair technician makes responsible decisions not usually subject to technical review, decides courses of action necessary to expedite the successful accomplishment of assigned projects, and may make recommendations involving large sums or long-range objectives.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• All applicants must be willing and able to work any shift, including alternative work weeks.
• A post-offer vision examination is required to confirm applicants are able to perform the tasks of the position.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Composite experience
• Wet Layup, graphite
• Bagging of complex parts
• Working with hand tools
• Kevlar
• Fiberglass
• Epoxy-resin
• Composite sanding
• Use of hot bond machine
• Autoclave assist
• All applicants must be willing and able to work any shift
• Double Vacuum Debulk (DVD) repair

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.

Summary Pay Range: $24.81/hour, with potential to earn up to $41.27/hour in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.

Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.

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.