Material Support Technician

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 is responsible for performing a broad range of material support activities to ensure the efficient flow of parts, tools, equipment, and supplies throughout the production process. Duties include receiving, issuing, preparing, and moving materials; operating material handling equipment; maintaining accurate inventory records; and ensuring proper handling and protection of goods. The role also requires safe equipment operation, effective communication with internal and external stakeholders, and the ability to train others as needed.

Position Responsibilities:

Perform a wide variety of material support activities that assure the timely delivery of high-quality products to the customer. Perform tasks such as product conveyance and multitasking, operation of material handling equipment, material support machinery, and clerical or record-keeping activities involving the material flow of all goods and parts.

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

• Perform all tasks involved in receiving, location, issuing, kit, preparation, and movement of materials (raw materials, tools/tooling, parts, drawings, equipment/support equipment supplies, surplus property, and hazardous materials to facilitate the production process or other support functions including Inventory Record Accuracy.
• Perform a variety of activities including, using power or hand-operated tools and equipment, checking hardware and tools for visible damage, routing broken, worn, or obsolete hardware and tools to proper authority for disposition, opening containers, and identifying weight and count of contents and verifying quality of incoming hardware. Additionally, operate any types of information systems required to perform assigned tasks.
• Utilize proper equipment and devices to ensure, equipment, structures, etc. are appropriately protected. Load and unload air cargo as required.
• Check the condition of the material handling and associated equipment or devices before and after operation and perform routine maintenance such as topping off fluids, and checking and adjusting tire pressure). Report major malfunctioning and unsafe equipment. Refuel equipment.
• Verify part numbers, part count, and similar information of in-process material.
• Effectively communicate with management staff, other support functions, other employees, vendors, and outside shipping personnel.
• Train other employees in the same job classification as requested or required.
• Advancement to any given level is subject to need, as determined by management, and employees meeting established qualification criteria.
• Level B will properly mix, label and distribute sealing compounds and other process materials, i.e. sealant, leveling compounds, or other chemicals/components through the utilization of a static mixer, continuous mix machine, dasher mixer, or hand mixing requirements.
• Ensure proper identification of material expiration dates is maintained on products.
• Operate industrial vehicles such as fork trucks, industrial trucks, and tractors of less than 15,000 lb capacity to move position and align parts, equipment, tools, material, and any other goods within the shop-defined area.
• May perform any other duties as needed.

Basic Qualifications :

• Must be able to lift 60lbs. 
• Stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be willing and able to work any shift.
• 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 Qualificiations:

• Shipping and receiving; stocking and inventory.

• Operation of pallet jacks, forklifts, and drum dollies.

• Familiarity/Acumen with machine tool operation.

• Basic computer skills, including data entry, documentation, and email.

• Willingness to work in a chemical environment (sealant, paint, solvent).

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.

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, 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.

The Boeing Company also provides 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.

Summary Pay Range: $20.50/hour, with potential to earn up to $37.40/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