Tooling Technician - 1st Shift | Precision Machining

Textron Aviation; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K company match

Annual lump sum payment eligibility

Cost of living adjustment

Automatic pay increases

Education assistance

Flight training bonus program

Access to Textron Aviation Plane Wellm

Job summary

Textron Aviation in Wichita, KS is seeking a Tooling Technician C - 1st shift. You will plan, build, repair, and maintain tools and components, following drawings and specs, to ensure top inspection standards while supporting higher-grade technicians.

Responsibilities include tool assembly & repair, fabrication and modification, operating manual and automated machines, performing precision measurements with micrometers and calipers, and carrying out deburring and grinding as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bronze level WorkKeys certification advantageous.
• Experience with fabrication or general mechanical skills helpful.

Responsibilities

• Tool Assembly & Repair: Assemble, maintain, and repair tools and components using various fabrication processes.
• Fabrication and Modification: Work from drawings and specifications to create and modify tools and components.
• Machine Operation: Operate hand tools, manual machines, and automated manufacturing machines like milling machines, lathes, waterjets, routers, and laser cutters.
• Precision Measurement: Use micrometers, dial indicators, calipers, laser trackers, and portable CMMs to ensure accuracy.
• Additional Operations: Perform deburring, blending, and grinding as needed.

Skills

Tooling and fabrication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Precision measurement

Machine operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Milling machines

Lathes

Waterjets

Routers

Laser cutters

Job description

Textron Aviation in Wichita, KS is seeking a Tooling Technician C - 1st shift. You will plan, build, repair, and maintain tools and components, following drawings and specs, to ensure top inspection standards while supporting higher-grade technicians.

Responsibilities include tool assembly & repair, fabrication and modification, operating manual and automated machines, performing precision measurements with micrometers and calipers, and carrying out deburring and grinding as needed.