Assembly Mechanic Apprenticeship-Composites

Boeing•Florissant, MO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is excited to provide the Assembly Mechanic Apprenticeship program in St. Louis, designed to equip aspiring mechanics with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Boeing Defense, Space & Security is delivering the most digitally advanced, simply and efficiently produced, and intelligently supported solutions to help warfighters solve their toughest challenges. These products deliver front-line capabilities for today’s warfighter and define the future of the air wing with fixed-wing strike, training, autonomy and crewed-uncrewed teaming. Employees are participants in a full-time company sponsored on-the-job training program. The Assembly Mechanic Apprentice program helps learners develop the skills needed to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Assignments are structured to provide learning experiences that lead to a course completion within a skill area. The apprenticeship has 4 pathways: Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, and Composites. The Composites cohort is a 12-week program. Upon completion the candidate will have successfully demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the work of a Composites Assembly Mechanic, to include, interpreting model-based drawings and blueprints, following work instructions, working with high-performance materials like fiberglass, carbon fiber, and epoxy resins, honeycomb and identifying all required hand tools, parts and equipment to accomplish defect-free work and ensuring structural integrity and safety. This involves understanding composite layup techniques, curing processes, and surface finishing, with a focus on quality control and precision.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Experience using basic math (e.g. addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)
Basic computer experience and competency
Able to work any shift based on the needs of the operation
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience using basic precision measuring tools
Experience working in a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

Interpreting model-based drawings and blueprints
Following work instructions
Working with high-performance materials like fiberglass, carbon fiber, and epoxy resins, honeycomb
Identifying all required hand tools, parts and equipment to accomplish defect-free work
Ensuring structural integrity and safety
Understanding composite layup techniques, curing processes, and surface finishing
Focusing on quality control and precision