Welder - Facilities

Spirit AeroSystems; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 34,563 - 59,415; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Potential for aviation tax credit

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer is seeking a Facilities Welder in Wichita, Kansas. The role involves welding and maintaining plant facilities with a focus on safety and efficiency. Candidates must pass a welding test and WorkKeys assessment, with a willingness to work second shift. Competitive pay starts at $25.09/hour, with a potential to earn up to $43.13/hour. Join a union-represented position and contribute to innovative aerospace manufacturing solutions.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work 2nd shift.
• Welding test required before hire.
• Must pass WorkKeys Assessment.

Responsibilities

• Perform work efficiently and train in new technologies.
• Independently make decisions regarding assignments.
• Weld and work with various metals for maintenance and construction.

Skills

Welding (MIG/TIG/SMAW)

Mechanical aptitude

Data entry skills

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

Facilities Welder includes:

1. Perform work in an efficient manner as assigned. Train in new methods and advanced technologies as determined necessary and provided by the company.
2. Have the ability to independently make decisions in regards as to how to complete assignments.
3. Enter and retrieve data from the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and/or Process Plants Data, order and requisition parts required to accomplish the assigned tasks and input data as directed by a higher grade employee or manager except as relates to inventory, store, record, issue and any other duties related to material support technician.
4. Weld, Braze, cut, fit and work with a broad spectrum of metals for the maintenance and construction of plant facilities and equipment. Weld in all positions and have a minimum knowledge and proficiency to work in several processes of welding including, but not limited to TIG/MIG/SMAW. Have minimum knowledge of methods of identifying unknown metals and the proper processes of working with them. Have a minimum knowledge of shapes, weights and sizes of materials and how to use them. Have a minimum knowledge of layout and design of structures, architectural and mechanical.
5. Successfully pass and maintain weld certifications.
6. Perform basic shop math and pass yearly eye exam.
7. Perform routine minor machine maintenance daily on your machine.
8. Work with rolling stock and have the ability to be mechanical.

Qualifications

Required

• Must be willing and able to work 2nd shift.
• Must complete a welding test before hire.
• All Candidates must pass the WorkKeys Assessment or provide verification that they have passed the WorkKeys Assessment. Delay in completing your WorkKeys Assessment will result in a delay in your start date. You may complete your assessment in advance of an interview.
  • IMPORTANT WorkKeys note: Any person scheduling their WorkKeys Assessment will be required to present two (2) forms of identification to be verified before their scheduled date for the WorkKeys assessment. Please click and review this provided link Acceptable Forms of ID and plan ahead by deciding which documents can be located or if need be, ordered.
• This is a union-represented position.

Preferred

• 2+ years of experience.
• experience with infrastructure repair
• experience with facilities maintenance
• Mechanical trailer repair
• MIG, TIG and STIK experience

Union

This is a union-represented position.

Pay

$25.09/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.