Process Mechanic - Welder

The Boeing Company; Hazelwood (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking skilled Process Mechanics - Welders to join their innovative team in Hazelwood. This role involves fabricating and modifying aircraft components, utilizing advanced welding techniques and tools. Candidates will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that emphasizes professional growth and development. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on quality, this company offers a dynamic workplace where your contributions will directly impact the production of cutting-edge aerospace technology. If you are passionate about welding and metal fabrication, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Savings Plans

Life and Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of welding experience required.
• Experience in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and sheet metal fabrication is essential.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and modify parts using welding and metal forming techniques.
• Setup and operate welding machines and tools for various tasks.

Skills

Welding

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

Sheet Metal Fabrication

Sheet Metal Forming

Use of Hand and Power Tools

Education

Welding Certificate

Tools

Vector Bender consoles

Vail Swaging Machine

Measuring Instruments (micrometer, protractors, calipers)

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 in Hazelwood, Missouri has openings for Process Mechanic - Welders to join the team!

Position Responsibilities:

• Improvise guide blocks and holding devices as required. Assist in tool tryout. Make up production aids such as fillers, shims and pads. Scribe reference lines, bend lines and points on parts; setup; fabricate, stress relieve; hot form; hand form to specified tolerances performed reverse and compound contours such as hat assemblies, webs, spars or where corrective forming affects other dimensions so as to require interrelating the forming of a number of surfaces such as doors, leading edges, channels and panels, parts such as brackets, angles, zees, caps and webs. Tap, ream, grind, assemble, fit, setup and alignment of parts in jigs or fixtures preparatory to welding. Fabricate details for welding where no tooling is available.

• Work on parts to establish procedures and record data for future runs. Works on parts where established tooling or methods may not be available. Use heating facilities (i.e. furnaces) for lineup. Align parts after welding and/or heat treat where distortion is severe and corrective straightening affects other dimensions so as to require inter-relating and straightening of a number of surfaces. Cut, drill, burr, file, trim, layout and paint lettering, pictures and background on such items as signs and equipment, with or without aids such as stencils, templates and silk screens. Fabricate stencils.

• Apply gold leaf and decalcomanias. Layout and apply stripes on first run aircraft to establish production methods and procedures. Layout and apply insignias and lettering on aircraft with or without aids such as templates, stencils, and silkscreen.

• Electronic data input or retrieval as required in the performance of their assigned duties. Setup and operate all power assisted and power operated benders, Vector Bender consoles and Vail Swaging Machine.

• All forming of modification tubing such as MR's and DR's, and various types of tubes on all type of tube bending equipment. Layout and mark finish trim on tubing. Square, burr, identify, mask, cap, preserve, apply color codes, cut, bend, route and install to determine size and shape of tubing, cables and hose working to aircraft and aircraft mock-ups. Cut, bend, flare and bead tubing; cut and swage cable; cut and assemble hose fitting; test cable, hose and tubing. Develop and prove bend and rotation data. Develop cable and hose data cards. Expand and reduce tube sizes as required. Use a variety of hand and power tools, equipment and measuring instruments such as saws, hammers, benders, swage, micrometer, protractors and calipers.

• Layout to apply and apply finish coats on exterior surface of completed aircraft and major assemblies (e.g., forward, center and aft fuselage sections), blend; apply stripes and bands; apply insignia and lettering with aids such as templates, stencils and silk screens. Polish completed aircraft and major assemblies. All application of primary Radar Cross Section (RCS) nonstructural parasitic treatments to aircraft inner mold line (IML) and outer mold line (OML) surfaces.

• Typical treatments include application of Radar Absorbing Material (RAM). Conductive material Resistive Material, Multilayer materials and tapered resistive treatments using a variety of applications. Performance of Secondary RCS processes including: fairing of OML surfaces with sealant and fairing compounds, repair of mold line Form-In-Place (FIP) seals and permanent butt joints. Fabrication of RCS treatments by fabricating patches from cured sheet goods, and vacuum forming thermoplastic RCS materials to mold line contour from sheet material.

• Use measuring instruments such as scales. Electronic data input or retrieval as required in the performance of their assigned duties.

Security Clearance and Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of welding experience

• 5+ years of experience in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

• 5+ years of experience in general sheet metal fabrication

• 5+ years of experience in Sheet Metal Forming

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience operating an automated welding machine that welds a variety of metals

• Have a Welding Certificate

Additional Information:

• The selected candidate must be able to work any shift, as assigned.

• This is an hourly position governed by the IAM Collective Bargaining agreement.

Relocation:

This position is located in a location that does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

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.

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: $19.65/hourly- $45.68/hourly.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 07, 2025.

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.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required.

Relocation: Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift: This position is for 1st shift.

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.