Process Mechanic

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.

Position Responsibilities:

Location : Wichita, KS

The Company will provide appropriate job training to enable employees to perform all necessary job functions following: developing new and improved methods of production, multi-tasking and multi-machine operation.

• Use hand equipment (e.g hand tools, power tools, air tools and computers) needed to complete/process work assignments
• Perform any pickup, rework and incorporation of changes to the product as required
• Work from prints, sketches, specification and written/verbal information
• Maintain certifications, qualification, licenses or permits as required to perform work
• Utilize precision measuring equipment (calipers, scales, etc) to perform self -inspection of in-process and finished work
• Perform routine minor machine and Total Preventative maintenance as part of daily work duties (e.g replacing filters, bulbs and maintaining machine lubricant/coolant levels)
• Routinely move product within manufacturing the immediate manufacturing work area and on occasion, move product to the next operation within a building
• Support the continuous flow of product within the manufacturing process by training and assisting team members of the same or lower classification
• Ability to be cross-trained to inspect product and become SIA qualified

Other Responsibilities: Perform fabrication support activities including:

• Masking hardware for subsequent processing
• Loading/unloading/hanging hardware for chemical applications
• Deburr
• Hand finishing
• Light hand forming

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• All applicants must be willing and able to work any shift, including alternative work weeks. Majority of new hires will be hired on 2nd shift.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience with hand tools and power tools.

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

Drug Free Workplace:

We are a Drug Free Workplace 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: $21.39/hour, with potential to earn up to $35.50/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.