Production Welder B- 2nd Shift

Textron • Wichita, KS

390d

About The Position

The Production Welder B position at Textron Aviation involves performing diversified welding operations on various metal parts and materials. The role requires expertise in multiple welding processes and the ability to ensure high-quality welds while adhering to safety and operational standards. This position is essential in supporting the manufacturing of aviation components, contributing to the legacy of Textron Aviation's iconic brands.

Requirements

• High school diploma, equivalent certificate, or bronze level WorkKeys certification required.
• Must obtain three tig weld certifications within nine months of entering the classification with supervision's approval.
• Minimum three years of tig welding experience required without a Technical School Certification, or one year with a Technical School Certification.
• Experience in diversified production and tack welding, brazing, spot, seam, soldering, and flame heat treating preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience holding Production Welder C classification.
• Technical School Certification in welding.

Responsibilities

• Perform fusion welding processes such as solder, tungsten inert gas, spot, seam, and orbital on various metal alloy parts and assemblies.
• Set up parts and operate various welding equipment to weld all types and gauges of materials with or without fixtures.
• Improvises holding and locating devices to clamp and align parts and assemblies.
• Prepare material for welding operations by cleaning, forming, and positioning parts, tubes, and assemblies.
• Determine welding sequence to minimize internal stress, warping contraction, or expansion.
• Exercise close mental and visual attention to avoid welding defects such as excessive penetration, oxidation, porosity, cracks, or improper bead contour.
• Perform operations necessary to smooth and finish welded parts and assemblies.
• Grind and smooth welded parts to appearance specifications.
• Perform leak tests on welded parts and assemblies.
• Check, join, straighten or hand form detail and welded assemblies according to specifications.
• Operate power machines such as band saws, drill presses, sandblasting, and other equipment as required.
• Select proper heating coil and holding fixtures, adjust time cycle, voltage, current, and filament voltage on heater.
• Regulate flow of coolant and prepare quenching media.
• Prepare and apply flux to mating parts, inserting silver solder rings as required.
• Immerse all parts in quenching media to obtain desired characteristics.
• Remove excess flux and silver solder from parts.
• Assemble parts for welding.
• Responsible for quality of own work.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• $4,000 sign-on bonus (pre-tax).
• Eligibility for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED