Spirit Defense - Experienced Sealer Specialist

Spirit AeroSystems • Wichita, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, at Spirit’s Defense Business Unit (“Spirit Defense”). Spirit Defense is an independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace. Through innovative engineering and rapid prototyping excellence, Spirit Defense provides the capabilities, technologies and support customers need to succeed in their missions.

Requirements

• An active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship) (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access
• Must be willing and able to work any shift.
• All Candidates must pass the WorkKeys Assessment (workkeys.com) or provide verification that they have passed the WorkKeys Assessment.
• Any person scheduling their WorkKeys Assessment will be required to present two (2) forms of identification to be verified before their scheduled date for the WorkKeys assessment.
• U.S. Citizenship Required for security clearance and program access.
• Surface Preparation: Experience cleaning, sanding, and preparing surfaces for coating or adhesion.
• Application Precision: Proficiency in using applicators, caulking guns, and smoothing tools (fairing tools) to apply sealant smoothly.
• Experience with Coatings: Previous experience with paints, sealants, adhesives, or primers in industrial or trade settings.
• Fastener Sealing: Skill in applying sealant to fasteners and bolts.
• Interpreting Technical Data: Ability to read and follow precise work instructions, blueprints, or technical drawings.
• Meticulous Attention to Detail
• Quality Inspection: A focus on identifying gaps, defects, or potential leak paths.
• FOD Awareness: Ability to follow Foreign Object Debris (FOD) protocols, ensuring no debris is left inside the aircraft structure.
• Consistency: Applying sealant in a consistent, uniform manner.
• Confined Space Work: Ability to work in tight, cramped areas (like inside fuel tanks).
• Manual Dexterity: Strong hand-eye coordination for detailed work.
• Physical Demands: Comfort working at heights with fall protection, as well as repetitive tasks like bending, twisting, and reaching

Nice To Haves

• Work with blueprints, changes, specifications, work orders, etc. sealing to quality requirements
• Active U.S DoD Secret Clearance.
• Use of seal guns, surface cleaning, and adhesive application.
• Precise caulking, surface preparation, and reading technical plans.
• Following strict safety procedures and working with hazardous chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Seal, fillet and fay, cap seal, brush coat, etc. for major assemblies, sub-assemblies, precision bench and integral fuel cell.
• Apply scotchcast, leveling compound, aerodynamic seal and pressure test, working from drawings, documents, process specifications, quality control requirements and established processes and procedures.
• Complete required data gathering transactions to facilitate all sealer progression.
• Perform any and all required pickup, rework, fabrication, change incorporation, functional testing or check during or after final seal and/or seal progression.
• Use measuring instruments as required to accomplish work assignments.
• Report and/or investigate job handicaps such as: errors, assembly procedures, tools, sequences, etc.
• Support the continuous flow of product within the manufacturing process by training, coaching and assisting employees of all classification levels.
• Document any discrepancies according to specification, process, and procedure.
• Temporarily attach parts and or assemblies, install collars and other hardware not related to drilling or countersinking.
• Perform visual and auditory leak checks in aircraft sections.
• Apply sealing compounds to seal fuel cell and wing section components.

Benefits

• health insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life and disability insurance programs
• paid and unpaid time away from work
• Kansas Tax Credit: $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years.

What This Job Offers

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