Metal Fabrication

Textron • Wichita, KS

2d

About The Position

To setup and operate a variety of machines to fabricate/form a variety of aircraft components into aircraft parts.

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze level WorkKeys certification.
• Requires 1-3 years combined experience operating relevant equipment.

Responsibilities

• Works from blueprints, oral and written instructions to hand form and straighten a variety of parts.
• Straightens or forms parts using hammers, drills, lead bars, shrinkers, stretchers, sanders and other fabrication equipment.
• Operates router, water knife, saws, shaper and drill press to cut and shape metal parts in accordance with pre-determined shop standards by using standard or recognized shop practices.
• Perform routine deburr operations such as sanding, grinding, and finishing parts in accordance with accepted shop standards.
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools to form, straighten, route, drill, shear and deburr a variety of parts.
• Smooths out and hand works all surfaces on a variety of production skin parts in accordance with specifications, making essential decisions involving the use of precise judgment.
• Checks and straightens parts in a thorough manner to meet desired shape and surface appearance of a high quality.
• Uses common metal forming and trimming tools such as hand shears, drills and hammers, etc. and operates sheet metal equipment such as shrinker, stretcher and crimpers.
• May perform rework and modification of a complex nature.
• Uses some measuring devices which include straightedge, scale and feeler gauges.
• Responsible only for own work.
• Maintain clean and orderly work area.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Competitive starting salaries with growth potential
• Health benefits beginning day one
• Tuition assistance and continuing education programs
• Paid holidays
• Relocation assistance (terms and conditions apply)
• Flight training courses and bonuses (terms and conditions apply)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED