Q/R Mechanic CR

Boeing; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing Global Services (BGS) is seeking a Q/R Mechanic CR in Huntington Beach, CA. The role involves fabricating, assembling and verifying sheet metal components, reading aerospace blueprints, and operating water-jet and brake presses as part of a high-precision manufacturing team.

Work centers on 2nd shift with opportunities to contribute to tooling, insulation installation, and quality-controlled production. The position emphasizes adherence to engineering specifications and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, assemble, verify to specifications, rework, install parts/assemblies, cut, install insulation, and assemble weld-tooling fixtures.
• Set up metal forming machines to form and contour sheet metal parts and extrusion.
• Read aerospace blueprints and engineering documents to determine operation sequence, tolerances and finishes.
• Operate water jet and brake presses and other sheet metal equipment with or without supervision.

Job description

Job Description

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Job Description

Boeing Global Services (BGS) is looking for Q/R Mechanic CR to join our team in Huntington Beach, CA.

Position Responsibilities:

• This occupation requires the fabrication, layout, fitting, punching, forming, grinding, cutting, riveting, and rework of sheet metal, extruded, and production parts, and assembly of structural and weld assemblies including sealing insulation.
• Set up and operate all types of metal forming machines to form and contour sheet metal parts, plate stock, and extrusion.
• Lay out, set up, and operate all types of sheet metal equipment utilizing manual data input, numerically controlled pre-programmed instruction media and conventional methods.
• Furnish raw stock and material to Quick Response Center.
• Work from Aerospace Blueprints reading, REDARS, McDonnel Douglas & Boeing engineering & DPS & BAC Specification and quality documents, established practices, sketches, verbal instructions, fabrication outlines, manufacturing work instructions, and shop practices to determine sequence of operations, method of setup, including holding and aligning work, tolerances, dimensions, and finishes.
• Prepare shop level sequencing data for water jet machine.
• Fabricate, assemble, verify to specifications, rework, install parts/assemblies, cut, install insulation, and assemble weld-tooling fixtures.
• Set up the various types and sizes of sheet metal machines; including FLOW water-jet machines. Aligning, shimming, and clamping, positioning, and locating work pieces on the machines with little or no supervisory guidance.
• Set up the various types and sizes of sheet metal machines, Amada and Cincinnati brake presses by aligning, shimming, clamping, positioning, and locating work pieces.
• Perform such typical operations as water jetting, punching, deburring, routing, braking, forming, seal/bond, mask, rivet, drill, hand bead, clean & etch, polish, wrap, and protect parts.
• Perform deep, progressive, and reverse draw operations; shrinking flanges on formers; shearing, beading lightening holes, bending reverse curves and angles, hot forming, hot sizing sheet metal parts, tapering hat sections, and irregular shaped parts which involve multiple, variable, and diagonal bends.
• Perform various types of flat metal stock and extruded forms; joggles, angle bends, stretches forming extrusions, and formed sheet metal sections.
• Roll sheet metal parts, plate stock, extrusion, and structural tubing to specified contours and tolerances.
• Perform bench, finish, assembly, and deburring operations.
• Verify parts with various 3D printed form blocks, templates, sample parts, and/or measuring instruments.
• Check parts for conformance to specified dimensions and tolerances.
• May operate power or manual moving, lifting, or handling equipment.
• Knowledgeable and able to use hand and power tools such as; Torque wrenches, drill motors, rivet squeezes, rivet guns & mills, forming, cutting, drilling equipment, and operate heating ovens.
• Move parts within the fabrication and assembly departments.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Active member of the IAM 725 union?
• Current work location in Huntington Beach, CA

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 & Pay Transparency:

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.

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

Summary pay range: $26.00 - $47.87

Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 07, 2026.

Export Control Requirements:

This is not an Export Control position.

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 2nd 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.