Quality Inspector - 737 Operations

Spirit AeroSystems; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 32,594 - 54,167; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Wichita, KS is seeking an Aircraft Inspector to conduct detailed inspections of aircraft components. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with quality standards, maintaining required certifications, and efficient communication across departments. The ideal candidate has mechanical experience and strong knowledge of inspection procedures. This union-represented position offers competitive pay of $23.66 to $39.32 per hour based on experience and benefits including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years aircraft or mechanical experience, or equivalent.
• Proficient in basic computer operations.
• Must pass a vision test.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed inspections on aircraft components using precision tools.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and maintain required certifications.
• Coordinate with other departments to support production and safety goals.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Computer operations

Inspection procedures

Communication skills

Education

Trade school program or equivalent

Tools

Precision measuring instruments

Specialized inspection machines

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Overview

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. Core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, focusing on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

Summary

Join our team as an Aircraft Inspector, where you perform detailed inspections on aircraft components using precision tools and technical documentation. You ensure compliance with quality standards, maintain required certifications, and collaborate across departments to support production and safety goals. Strong communication, computing skills, and a solid understanding of inspection procedures are essential.

Location

Wichita, KS

Responsibilities

• Use and interpret drawings, inspection manuals, specifications, shop mathematics, precision measuring instruments, specialized inspection machines, tools and equipment necessary to accomplish work assignments.
• Work with Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Apply company policies, procedures and specifications.
• Understand overall production processes.
• Coordinate with other company organizations or customer representatives to accomplish work assignments.
• Use written and verbal communication, along with computing skills.
• Operate testing machines, calculate and record results.
• Maintain certifications as required.
• Plan own sequence of operations.
• Follow inspection procedures to accept or reject processes/parts/assemblies.
• Verify that tools are qualified.
• Prepare and maintain quality records.
• Work with equivalent or lower level inspector job codes as required.
• Cross‑train in equivalent level Assembly, Composite, Metals, Process, and Systems/Payload Structures Mechanic classifications.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required)

• Must be able to work any shift.
• Minimum 2 years aircraft or mechanical experience, or completion of a trade school program or equivalent.
• Must pass a blueprint reading course once hired and obtain all required certifications.
• Proficient in basic computer operations.
• Must complete and pass a vision test.
• All candidates must pass the WorkKeys Assessment or provide verification of a passed assessment.
• Must present two forms of identification when scheduling the WorkKeys Assessment.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired)

• Previous experience in aircraft inspection.
• Strong background as an auto mechanic.
• Experience in aerospace assembly and/or manufacturing.
• Knowledge of aircraft parts and maintenance.
• MS Office and SAP experience.

Union

This is a union‑represented position.

Drug Free Workplace

We are a drug‑free workplace. Post‑offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits

Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Eligible employees can enroll in benefit programs including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid/unpaid time off. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Pay: $23.66/hour – $39.32/hour based on level of experience, all in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.

Kansas Tax Credit: You may be eligible for a $5,000 Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click for more information.