Spirit Defense - Mid-Level Material Support Technician

Spirit Defense, A Boeing Company; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 31,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (Spirit Defense) in Wichita, KS, is hiring for a materials specialist. The role involves comprehensive material flow tasks, from receiving to movement of parts, with emphasis on accuracy and safety. Training and collaboration across teams are expected as part of a unionized environment.

Strong candidates will handle hazardous materials, operate equipment, and perform quality checks, while meeting physical work requirements and a flexible shift schedule.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Willingness and ability to work any shift.
• Must have a valid Driver's license.
• Ability to lift 50lbs and perform physical work.

Responsibilities

• Perform material support activities to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products.
• Receive, locate, issue, kit, prepare, and move materials to facilitate production.
• Inspect hardware and route damaged items; operate information systems for task tracking.
• Load and unload air cargo as required; verify part numbers and counts.
• Check condition of equipment before/after use; report malfunctions or unsafe conditions.
• Train other employees as requested.

Skills

Secret clearance

Shift flexibility

Valid driver’s license

Lift 50 lbs

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Industrial vehicle operations

Data entry/retrieval

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, at Spirit’s Defense Business Unit (“Spirit Defense”). Spirit Defense is an independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace. Through innovative engineering and rapid prototyping excellence, Spirit Defense provides the capabilities, technologies and support customers need to succeed in their missions.

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform a wide variety of material support activities that ensure the timely delivery of high-quality products to the customer. Performed tasks such as product conveyance and multi-tasking, operation of material handling equipment, material support machinery, and clerical or record keeping activities involving material flow of all goods and parts.
• Perform all tasks involved in receiving, location, issue, kit, preparation, and movement of materials (raw materials, parts, shop supplies, and hazardous materials to facilitate the production process or other support functions including Inventory Record Accuracy.
• Perform a variety of activities including, using power or hand operated tools and equipment, checking hardware for visible damage, routing broken, worn, or obsolete hardware to proper authority for disposition, opening containers and count of contents and verifying quality of incoming hardware. Additionally, operate any and all types of information systems required to perform assigned task.
• Utilize proper equipment and devices to assure parts, equipment, structures, etc. are appropriately protected. Load and unload air cargo as required.
• Check condition of the material handling and associated equipment or devices before and after operation.
• Report major malfunctioning and unsafe equipment.
• Refuel equipment.
• Verify part numbers, part count and similar information of in-process material.
• Effectively communicate with management staff, other support functions, other employees, vendors and outside shipping personnel.
• Train other employees in same job classification as requested or required.

Level B

• Properly mix, label and distribute sealing compounds and other process materials, i.e. sealant, leveling compounds, or other chemicals/components through the utilization of static mixer, continuous mix machine, dasher mixer, or hand mixing requirements.
• Ensure proper identification of material expiration dates are maintained on products.
• Operate industrial vehicles such as fork trucks, industrial trucks, and tractors of less than 15,000 lb. capacity to move or position and align parts, equipment, tools, material and any other goods within the shop defined area.
• May perform any duties associated with Level C.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access (for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship).
• Must be willing and able to work any shift.
• Must have a valid Driver's license
• Ability to lift 50lbs and do physical work

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Industrial vehicle operations
• Familiarity with inventory control/warehouse operations
• Data entry/retrieval

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 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: $22.52/hour, with potential to earn up to $37.40/hour in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status

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:

• 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.