Overhead Crane

Spirit AeroSystems•Wichita, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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 with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions. Material Support / Overhead Crane Operator to safely and efficiently support manufacturing operations by moving products, equipment, and materials using cab-operated overhead cranes and material handling equipment. This role ensures accurate material flow, maintains equipment safety standards, and supports timely delivery of high-quality products to customers.

Requirements

Able to work at extreme heights (no fear of heights)
Able to bend, squat or stoop for extending period of time
Able to climb flights of stairs and walk extensive distances
Willing and able to work any shift, including alternative work weeks
Pass the WorkKeys Assessment (workkeys.com) or provide verification that they have passed the WorkKeys Assessment

Nice To Haves

Crane operation: Mobile Crane, Tower Crane, Fixed Crane, Bridge Crane, Cab operated Crane
Construction experience: Working from heights, Working Around Heavy Equipment, Oil Field
Heavy equipment experience: Skid steer, Forklift, Backhoe, Tractor, Bulldozer, Excavator, Directional Boring, Pulling Units
Rigging experience: Hook tending, Rigging Loads to Move
Union represented position

Responsibilities

Perform a wide variety of material support activities that assure the timely delivery of high-quality products to the customer.
Perform tasks such as product conveyance, operation of material handling equipment, overhead crane, material support machinery and clerical/record keeping activities involving material flow of goods and parts.
Perform all tasks involved in moving product, tools, tooling, equipment and support equipment related to overhead crane for keeping the flow of all goods to support the factory.
Perform a variety of activities including using power or hand operated tools and equipment; checking hardware and tools for visible damage; routing broken, worn, or obsolete hardware and tools to proper authority for disposition; opening containers and identifying weight and count of contents; and verifying the quality of hardware.
Operate all types of information systems required to perform assigned tasks.
Utilize proper equipment and devices to ensure that parts, equipment and all structures are appropriately protected.
Check the condition of the material handling and associated equipment or devices before and after operation.
Report malfunctioning and unsafe equipment.
Verify unit numbers, part count and similar information of in-process material.
Effectively communicate with management staff, support functions, employees, vendors and outside shipping personnel.
Train other employees in the same job classification as requested or required.
Safely and efficiently operate cab-controlled overhead traveling crane by use of radio or mobile boom-type crane and position aircraft, assemblies, other goods and materials.
Assures the safe operation of equipment including selecting, securing and adjusting equipment and lifting aids.
Operate and control large assembly moving equipment.
Perform coordination responsibilities.
Perform hook tender responsibilities.
Plan and arrange for cranes to be taken out of use for servicing and maintenance and prepare work orders authorizing such work.
Maintain logs and records.
Dispatch, receive and coordinate requests for overhead cranes, maintenance and other miscellaneous functions.
Maintain constant communications with the scene, emergency vehicles, and individuals during an emergency.