Process Mechanic-Tube Bender

Boeing•Saint Charles, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for Process Mechanics - Tube Benders at Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) in St. Louis, MO. Process Mechanics are primarily responsible for setting up and operating NC-controlled tube benders, inspecting, pressure testing, cleaning, and finishing tubes. They also install various types of fittings and perform numerous end form operations. The role involves routing and trial fitting tubes on aircraft and mock-ups to determine size and shape, and requires working to blueprints, visual aids, work instructions, and process specifications. Process Mechanics use a variety of hand tools, power tools, equipment, and measuring instruments. In a team environment, they participate in decisions, manage daily work schedules, commit to team goals, coordinate communication, seek appropriate performance training, and participate in team meetings. They are also expected to initiate process improvements and implement lean best practices. Additionally, Process Mechanics may be required to perform sheet metal fabrication, spray painting, welding, chemical processing, plating, and hand/machine sewing. The position is 100% onsite and requires meeting Export Control compliance as a "US Person".

Requirements

Experience with tubing and ducting manufacturing/installation/maintenance
1+ years of experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment
Must be able to work any shift, as assigned
Meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required

Nice To Haves

Experience working with detailed work instructions or reading and interpreting blueprints and drawings
Experience operating a CNC machine
Experience working with Microsoft Office
High school graduate or GED preferred

Responsibilities

Setup and run power operated NC-controlled tube benders
Inspect, pressure test, clean vapor degrease, swage, square, burr, mark finish trim, cut, identify, mask, cap, preserve, and apply color identification
Install several types of fittings including Wiggins, Dynatube, DME, Gamah, Ringlok, Perma Swage, Cryofit, Sierracin Harrison, and AN
Perform numerous end form operations including size, veil, bead, shrink, saddle, flare, expand, and reduce
Route and trial fit tubes on aircraft and mock-ups to determine size and shape of tubes
Read and work to blueprints, visual aids, work instructions, and process specifications
Use a variety of hand tools, power tools, equipment, and measuring instruments, tube benders, coordinate measuring machines, band saws, manual benders, swaging machines, pressure test benches, vapor degreasers, micrometers, protractors and calipers
Participate in decisions that affect the team which include: manage daily work schedules, commit to team goals, objectives and metrics (cost, quality, schedule, cycle, safety), coordinate team communication, seek appropriate performance training, and participate in team meetings
Initiate process improvements and implement lean best practices
Composite fabrication, layup, drill, and repair
Assemble precision assemblies, set up and operate ream fixtures to drill, ream, counter sink, spot face, hone and bore for mating major assemblies
Assemble a variety of prototype assemblies ranging from tool fixtures to other assets with minimal engineering guidance
Perform engineering test of production parts and equipment in collaboration with mechanical design, industrial engineering and production operations
Partner with design to modify and fabricate tools, parts and build prototype tooling
Periodically inspect tools for repair
Develop, prepare, and maintain all documentation related to design, fabrication, and manufacturing of engineering test and production tooling and equipment and associated calibration test and equipment
Bench assemble electrical or electronic components into assemblies and systems before methods and procedures have been established
Machine new and replacement parts for precision-built tools and machine parts
Painting, fill/fair, and special coatings application