Assembly Mechanic

Boeing • Berkeley, MO

4d • $24 - $51 • Onsite

About The Position

Assembly Mechanic Company: Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for Assembly Mechanics in Berkeley, MO! The primary responsibility of this role is to assemble, install, and test structural components and systems according to engineering specifications and industry standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in structural assembly, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Requirements

• Experience with aircraft structural parts fabrication, assembly processes and procedures
• Experience with sheet metal assemblies, drilling, countersinking, riveting, and fastener installation
• Experience in electrical assembly installation
• Experience in assembly or mechanical work
• Experience using hand tools and/or hand-held power tools

Nice To Haves

• Aircraft assembly experience
• Experience in reading and understanding engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and specifications

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications to understand assembly requirements for structural components.
• Assemble structural components, including beams, frames, panels, brackets, and other structural elements, using hand tools, power tools, and measuring instruments.
• Assemble precision assemblies, set up and operate ream fixtures to drill, ream, countersink, spot face, hone and bore for mating major assemblies.
• Install press fit bushings and force fit bushings.
• File, fit, hone, ream, drill, tap, saw, burr and adjust.
• Assemble a variety of production aircraft and spacecraft parts and install aircraft equipment, support equipment or power plant equipment.
• Install structural components into production aircraft ensuring proper alignment and connection.
• Test assembled structural systems to ensure functionality, safety, and compliance with quality standards.
• Assemble aircraft and/or spacecraft structures or aircraft and/or spacecraft support equipment structures with or without the aid of jigs and fixtures by drilling, reaming, countersinking, stop countersinking, dimpling as assigned, burring, fastening, filing, filling, fitting, aligning, trimming, shimming and remove surface defects as assigned.
• Perform skilled assembly operations such as: shimming, fitting, trimming and aligning which may vary considerably from one assembly to another as with fairings and the mating of major assemblies; realigning or replacing ribs, bulkheads or stringers in skinned assemblies; establishing from blue-prints with or without firm callouts, butt, center, chord, station and water lines; blind pick up of hole locations for blank parts from existing structure; correcting cans, buckles, wrinkles in outer skins and remove surface defects as assigned.
• Troubleshoot and repair structural malfunctions or defects in assembled systems.
• Collaborate with engineers and other team members to identify and resolve design or assembly issues.
• Maintain accurate records of assembly activities, including component inventory, work orders, and test results.
• Adhere to safety protocols and maintain a clean and organized work area.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees