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Spirit AeroSystems; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Wichita, KS, is seeking a Material Handler to support production through movement of materials, tools, and equipment. You will work with CMMS data, coordinate with management on work requests, and operate various material handling equipment.

This union-represented role offers a comprehensive benefits package and pay per hour with opportunities to earn over the base rate under the collective bargaining agreement.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work any shift.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Move materials (raw materials, tools, parts, equipment) to support production.
• Enter and retrieve data in the CMMS to plan daily/weekly work.
• Coordinate customer work requests with management using the trouble call system.
• Operate mobile equipment (cranes, forklifts, etc.).
• Inspect and route hardware/tools for disposition as needed.
• Use information systems to perform tasks and ensure proper protection of parts and equipment.
• Load/unload air cargo as required.
• Report major malfunctions and unsafe equipment; communicate with staff and vendors.

Skills

Ability to work any shift

Valid driver’s license

Ability to stand long

Tools

Skid steer

Backhoe

Cranes

Forklift

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.

Summary

• This position will perform a wide variety of material support activities that assure the timely delivery of products to the customer.
• Will assist all other crafts in the maintenance and construction of plant equipment within the Spirit AeroSystems facility.
• This is done through the use of transportation, 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.

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities

Location: Wichita, KS

The Company will provide appropriate training to enable employees to perform all necessary job functions including:

• Perform tasks involved in the movement of materials (raw materials, tools/tooling, parts, drawings, equipment/support supplies, surplus property and hazardous materials) to facilitate the production process or other support functions including inventory record accuracy.
• Enter and retrievedata from the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to accomplish daily and weekly work assignments.
• Coordinate customer work requests with management using the facilities trouble call reporting system.
• Operate motive equipment of all sizes, including mobile cranes.
• Perform a variety of activities:use tools and equipment to check hardware and tools for visible damage,routing broken, worn, or obsolete hardware and tools to proper authority for disposition.
• Operate any and all types of information systems required to perform assigned task.
• Utilize proper equipment and devices toassure 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 and perform routine or maintenance such as topping off fluids,checking and adjusting tire pressure.
• Report major malfunctioning and unsafe equipment. Refuel equipment. Effectively communicate with management staff, support functions, employees, vendors and outside shipping personnel.
• Train other employees in same job classification as requested or required. Qualifying Skills Advancement to any given level issubject to need, as determined by management.
• The employee must meet the established criteria.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Ability to work any shift
• Must have a valid drivers licence
• Ability to stand for long periods of time

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Attention to detail
• Working in a team environment
• Hand eye coordination
• Equipment experience: Skid steer, backhoe, cranes, forklift etc
• Ability to judge distance in tight spaces
• Highly Organized

Union

This is a union-represented position.

Drug Free Workplace

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.

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.

Pay: $20.50/hour, with potential to earn up to $43.13/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.