Welder - Tooling

D.O.M. magazine; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, KS, seeks skilled welders to maintain, repair, build and rebuild plant infrastructure, tools and assemblies. You will weld, fabricate, inspect and rework items using SMAW, GTAW, GMAW and other processes across various alloys to ensure on-time delivery of quality parts.

The role requires reading weld symbols, blueprints and engineering drawings, obeying codes, and coordinating with operations. AWS certs andWorkKeys knowledge are beneficial for successful candidates.

Qualifications

• Must be willing and able to work any shift.
• Must complete a welding test before hire.
• Pass WorkKeys Assessment or provide verification of passing.
• AWS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Weld, fabricate, rework and maintain tools, tooling, assemblies, production parts and plant infrastructure.
• Communicate and cooperate with operations and support functions.
• Work in conformance with codes, blueprints, specs and instructions.
• Operate lifts and various machine tools; plan and sequence welding tasks.
• Read weld symbols and engineering drawings and interpret CAD models.
• Maintain AWS qualifications and ensure quality welds across thickness ranges.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Blueprint reading

Equipment operation

Job description

OverviewSpirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The companys core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the worlds premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe. Summary: This position will maintain, operate, repair, build and rebuild plant infrastructure, tools, tooling, assemblies, production parts, experimental parts, and systems pertaining to work by means of welding within the individuals skill set and/or with proper training. Team with others to weld, fabricate, inspect, rework of all types and materials to ensure the timely delivery of quality products to the customer. Tasks performed will require product conveyance, multi-tasking and machine operation. ResponsibilitiesLocation: Wichita, KS

• Weld, fabricate, rework and maintain tools, tooling, assemblies, manufacturing parts, production/experimental items and plant infrastructure of all types and materials and systems pertaining to it.
• Effectively communicate and cooperate with operations and other support functions.
• Work in conformance with local, state and federal codes and regulations, blueprints, specifications, trade practice, shop practice and verbal or written instructions.
• Maintain any licenses or certificates as required by local, state and federal codes and regulations within the geographical area, as pertains to the individual skill set performing such work.
• Operate scissor lifts, boom lifts, forklifts, remote overhead crane, weld condition machines, sandblasters, brake press/shears, and stress relief ovens as applicable.
• Perform work on aerial platforms, rail cars, and elevated structures and scaffolding as applicable. Training new methods and advanced technologies.
• Plan, estimate, sequence, and perform any task required to program applicable to weld shop, fabricate, weld, assemble, maintain, inspect, and repair any and all types of tools.
• Use processes such as cutting, grinding, spotting, painting, abrasive blasting, hand finish, shaping, bending, drilling, reaming, tapping, lay-out, welding, stress relief ovens, inspection, set-up, operate all types of fabrication and measurement equipment and machine tools required to fabricate tools to include, but not be limited to, disc sanders, grinders, band saws and laydown saw, drill presses, de-burr tumbler, coping and beveling pipe machine. Coordinate, plan, estimate, and sequence work with other employees. Use and/or interpret tool and engineering drawings and computer aided design models, sketches, templates, tool design manuals, verbal information, master tools, production parts, digital data and various handbooks in accomplishing and communicating work requirements.
• Know, understand and perform material preparation, welding processes, and correct usage of amperage, voltage, pressure gauges and tips, brazing, soldering, and bonding materials.
• Perform various welding processes to fabricate tools including SMAW(Shield Metal Arc Welding), GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding), GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding), SAW (Submerged ARC Welding), TIP TIG, plasma arc cutting, weld conditioning, and vacuum tight welding of face-sheet seams on tools of various alloys and metals, etc...
• All welds must be visually and functionally acceptable throughout all ranges of thickness (0.10"-5") per industry standards.
• Perform various welding processes with various alloys and metals including, but not limited to, steel, stainless steel, titanium, invar, aluminum, tool steel, and Kirk site. Successfully pass and maintain weld certifications.
• Perform basic shop math and pass yearly eye exam.
• Perform routine minor machine maintenance daily on your machine.
• Relative to the inspection duties performs the following: maintain required AWS qualifications.
• Required to read applicable weld symbols, intrepid blueprints, engineering drawings computer aided design drawings and electronic work instructions. Initiate and document any non-conforming condition for Material Review Board action. Perform Class A TIG welds that will pass radiographic, penetrant, and pressure test compliance requirements.
• Successfully pass and maintain weld certifications.
• Perform basic shop math and pass yearly eye exam.
• Perform routine minor machine maintenance daily on your machine.

QualificationsRequired:

• Must be willing and able to work any shift.
• Must complete a welding test before hire.
• All Candidates must pass the WorkKeys Assessment (workkeys.com) 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.

Preferred:

• 2+ years of experience.
• American Welding Society (AWS) certification.

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.

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