Welder

AAR; Wellington (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

AAR Corp. is seeking a Welder III at our United States-Kansas-Wellington facility within Triumph Accessory Services. The Welder will perform TIG welding on aircraft parts, fabricate and repair components to spec, and maintain quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities include material selection, arc welding, minor repairs, surface preparation, heating, clamping, and inspection of welds. OSHA-compliant and lean initiatives emphasized, with an 80% billable efficiency target.

Qualifications

• Thorough ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and blueprints.
• Ability to read standard gauges and other measurement devices.
• Proficiency in operating basic machining equipment.
• Willingness to learn industry-related software.

Responsibilities

• Determines and installs welding materials based on metal properties.
• Strikes arc to melt metal and form specified fusion depth and bead.
• Performs minor repairs including helicoil installation and surface prep.
• Preheats work pieces and readies them for welding.
• Welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions and inspects bead size.

Skills

Read engineering drawings & blueprints

Read gauges & measuring devices

Operate basic machining equipment

Industry software familiarity

Education

ASW D17.1

Job description

Title: Welder

Location: United States-Kansas-Wellington-Triumph Accessory Services

Job Number: 18955

WE ARE GROWING! And we need you

Welder III

AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people across over 60 sites in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago, Illinois area, AAR supports commercial and government customers in more than 100 countries through four operating segments: Parts Supply, Integrated Solutions, Repair and Engineering and Expeditionary Services.

AAR’s purpose is to empower people to build innovative aerospace solutions today so you can safely reach your destination tomorrow. The company’s mission is to go above and beyond to provide value-driven aerospace aftermarket solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide. AAR constantly searches for the right thing to do for its customers, employees, partners and for society.

Description:

Welder performs a combination of Gas tungsten arc welding, GTAW and/or TIG welding on aircraft parts. Processes to fabricate or repair parts and assemblies to required tolerances using welding metals and metal alloys. (TIG welding experience is required)

What you will be responsible for:

Determines and installs applicable welding materials based upon parent metal properties

Strikes (forms) arc to melt line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, sound of weld and size of molten puddle

Performs minor repair operations, including helicoil installation, flushing, grit blasting, vapor degreasing, repairs broken or cracked parts and fills holes, chipping off excess weld, slag and spatter, etc., utilizing basic machining equipment

Prepares broken parts for welding by prepping surfaces per standard practices

Preheats work piece with hand torch or heating furnace

Positions and clamps work piece together to assemble them in jig or fixture

Tacks assemblies together

Applies filler rod manually to supply weld metal

Welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions

Examines weld for bead size and other specifications

Continuously pursues lean initiative toward process improvements

Maintains minimum 80% billable efficiency

Qualification:

Thorough knowledge of:

Microsoft Office Basics

ASW D17.1

Skill to:

Read and interpret mechanical drawings and blueprints

Read standard gauges and other measuring devices

Operate basic machining equipment

Learn industry-related software

Special Requirements:

Minimum certification to include Material Groups IIa (stainless steel), IV (aluminum), V (magnesium), 4130 (Steel) and Inconel

Obtain respiratory certification and wear a face respirator

Successfully pass annual regulatory vision requirements

Must successfully complete Chromium Physical

AAR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.