Spirit Defense - Entry -Level Composite Mechanic

Spirit AeroSystems • Wichita, KS

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About The Position

This entry-level role is with Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, in the Spirit Defense Business Unit. Spirit Defense supplies the defense and space marketplace with engineering, rapid prototyping, technologies, and customer support.

The Composite Mechanic builds composite structure details and assemblies using carbon and other composite materials. The work follows drawings, documents, process specifications, quality-control requirements, and established processes to deliver quality products on time. The role may involve multitasking and operating multiple machines, working independently or as part of a team, and using technology and small tools to form and contour composite layups. The employee is expected to maintain a clean work environment.

Applicants must be willing and able to work any shift, including alternative work weeks; most new hires will be hired on second shift. The role is union-represented and requires the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance and Special Program Access, for which U.S. citizenship is required. The employer will not sponsor employment visas.

Requirements

• Willingness and ability to work any shift, including alternative work weeks.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government.
• Ability to work on platforms up to ten feet above the ground, in confined spaces, and overhead.
• Proficient use of technology such as computers, phones, laser projection, and digital vacuum gauges.
• Ability to use hand pressure and small tools to form and contour layup.
• Ability to use tools such as scissors, knives, pushing tools, and markers.

Nice To Haves

• Composite experience.
• Wet layup and graphite experience.
• Experience bagging complex parts.
• Experience working with hand tools.
• Kevlar experience.
• Fiberglass and fiberglass layup experience.
• Epoxy-resin experience.
• Composite sanding experience.

Responsibilities

• Build composite structure details and assemblies using carbon and other composite materials, working within a team and independently.
• Follow drawings, documents, process specifications, quality-control requirements, and established processes and procedures to support timely delivery of quality products.
• Perform multitasking and multi-machine operation where applicable.
• Work on platforms up to ten feet above the ground, in confined spaces, and overhead.
• Use technology such as computers, phones, laser projection, and digital vacuum gauges.
• Use hand pressure and small tools to form and contour layup.
• Use tools such as scissors, knives, pushing tools, and markers.
• Maintain a clean working environment and clean as you go.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed