Skin Quality Mechanic

Spirit AeroSystems; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Total Rewards package

Kansas tax credit program

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kansas seeks a skilled machinist/surface finisher to maintain exterior skin quality through precision sanding and finishing steps. The role requires adherence to safety and quality standards within a union-represented environment.

You will use grinders and sanding tools, perform routine rework, and inspect work with calipers and gauges. The position offers full-time hours with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of precision sanding experience with listed tools.

Responsibilities

• Bring exterior skin surface back to engineering reequipments using various tools.
• Abrading/burnishing to remove imperfections in the exterior skin.
• Perform self-inspection using precision measuring equipment.
• Move product within the shop and complete necessary hand-offs to next operation.
• Maintain required certifications and comply with safety and quality processes.

Skills

Precision sanding

Tools

In line die grinder

90 degree die grinder

Orbital sander

Jitterbug

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, 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.

Responsibilities

Location: Wichita, KS

• Bring exterior skin surface back to engineering reequipments using a variety of tools to correct skin imperfections
• Abrading/Burnishing to remove imperfections in the exterior skin
• Perform any pickup, touchup, rework, non-conformance, part mark and incorporation of changes to the product as required.
• Utilizes precision measuring equipment (calipers, scales, etc.) to perform self-inspection of in-process and finished work.
• Perform routine minor machine maintenance as part of their daily work duties (e.g., replacing machine filters, lubrication/coolant levels, etc. as related to basic Total Preventative Maintenance duties).
• Routinely move product within the shop-defined area, including across aisle, using shop assigned equipment as required, and complete transactions necessary to move product to the next operation.
• Minor hand form experience on detail skins using rubber mallets, nylon bunches, and bean bags
• Maintain required certifications, licenses, permits, and qualifications as needed. (e.g. SLS, BAC, Nadcap, AS9100, crane, sealer, liquid nitrogen, vehicle ops)
• Ensure compliance with applicable processes (e.g., FOD, Hazmat, OSHA, QMS)

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Precision sanding skills with minimum 2 years’ experience with the following tools:
  • In line die grinder
  • 90 degree die grinder
  • Orbital sander
  • Jitterbug
• All applicants must be willing and able to work any shift, including alternative work weeks.
• Majority of new hires will be hired on 2nd shift.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• 5 years experience in aircraft industry blending detail parts, fabricated skins, or in sheet metal.
• 5 years experience in hand form.

Union

This is a union-represented position.

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: $20.50/hour, with potential to earn up to $37.40/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.