Sheet Metal Mechanic

Spirit AeroSystems • Wichita, KS

1d • 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 designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including fuselages, pylons, nacelles, and wing components, using composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

The Sheet Metal Mechanic assembles, installs, seals, rigs, inspects, tests, and completes aircraft structural and system components using drawings, work instructions, process specifications, quality requirements, and established procedures. The role includes precision measurement and testing, operating assembly tooling and equipment, identifying discrepancies, completing routine machine maintenance, and moving products through the manufacturing process. The mechanic also supports continuous product flow by training and assisting other employees, cross-trains in inspection, and becomes SIA qualified.

The position is located in Wichita, Kansas. It is union-represented. The work involves constant drilling, bucking, and riveting during an eight-hour shift, with overtime as production needs require. Applicants must be willing and able to work any shift, including alternative work weeks. Candidates must be able to work on concrete floors and uneven surfaces, in confined spaces, and on open floor beams; climb stairs or scaffolding; crawl or kneel; and lift or move parts and tools.

Pay is $23.66 per hour, with potential to earn up to $39.32 per hour under the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs that generally include health insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work. Eligible employees may also qualify for a Kansas aviation tax credit of $5,000 for up to five years. Benefit availability varies by eligibility factors, including location, hire date, and collective bargaining agreements.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of aircraft structural sheet metal experience, successful completion of Aero Structural Training, or transferable skills.
• Ability to work on concrete floors, uneven surfaces, and in confined spaces; walk on open floor beams; climb stairs or scaffolding; crawl or kneel in a workstation; and lift or move parts and tools.
• Ability and willingness to work any shift, including alternative work weeks.
• Ability to perform constant drilling, bucking, and riveting for an eight-hour shift, with overtime as production needs require.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, seal, rig, inspect, and complete precision and other structural and system components in accordance with drawings, specifications, quality requirements, and established procedures.
• Functionally test assemblies and components and correct fit, form, and function as needed.
• Obtain information from prints, charts, sketches, work instructions, documents, and verbal or electronic sources.
• Use shop mathematics and precision measuring or test instruments to complete assignments and functional tests.
• Use tooling to assemble components into subassemblies or end items.
• Verify work against work instructions and process or engineering specifications, and identify discrepancies according to applicable procedures.
• Ensure equipment and tools are certified according to procedure.
• Perform routine minor machine maintenance, including basic preventive maintenance tasks such as replacing filters, changing standard machine light bulbs, and maintaining lubrication or coolant levels where applicable.
• Move products within the immediate manufacturing work area using assigned equipment as required, complete transactions to move product to the next operation, and occasionally move product to the next operation within a building.
• Perform work within allotted schedules.
• Support continuous product flow by training and assisting employees at all classification levels.
• Assist with training other assembly personnel in assembly, installation, and inspection techniques.
• Cross-train in inspection and become SIA qualified; perform the general functions of Assembly/Installation and Structures Sub Assembly Sealer.
• Operate measurement and testing equipment, machines, and devices according to established procedures.
• Load, locate, and unload parts and assemblies.
• Disassemble and prepare assemblies for rework, repair, or change incorporation.
• Drill, saw, file, sand, build up, trim, fit, and fasten parts to meet production requirements using required hand or power tools.
• Fabricate, assemble, and install systems elements.
• Maintain or repair tools, shop aids, equipment, and facilities as needed, including first-level maintenance on machines and equipment.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Eligible employees may qualify for a $5,000 Kansas aviation tax credit for up to five years.

What This Job Offers

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