Spirit Defense - Sheet Metal Mechanic

Spirit AeroSystems • Wichita, KS

11h • Onsite

About The Position

This role is with Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, in Spirit’s Defense Business Unit. Spirit Defense supplies the defense and space marketplace with engineering, rapid prototyping, technologies, and support.

The Sheet Metal Mechanic performs assembly and installation work on precision and structural components and systems, using drawings, process specifications, quality requirements, and established procedures. The role includes fitting, sealing, rigging, inspecting, functional testing, and correcting assemblies and components. The employee also supports manufacturing flow, assists with training, and cross-trains in inspection to become SIA qualified. This is an onsite, union-represented position in Wichita, Kansas. Applicants must be able to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access, which require U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access; U.S. citizenship is required for the government clearance.
• At least 6 months of experience or skills transferable to the position.
• Ability to work on concrete floors, uneven surfaces, and in confined spaces; walk on open floor beams; climb stairs or scaffolding; crawl or kneel at a workstation; and lift or move parts and tools.
• Willingness and ability to work 1st or 2nd shift, including alternative work weeks; most new hires will be hired for 2nd shift.

Nice To Haves

• Aircraft structural sheet metal experience or successful completion of Aero Structural Training.
• Ability to operate measurement and testing equipment, machines, and devices according to established procedures.
• Ability to load, locate, and unload parts and assemblies.
• Ability to disassemble and prepare assemblies for rework, repair, or changes to completed assemblies.
• Ability to drill, saw, file, sand, build up, trim, fit, and fasten parts using required hand or power tools.
• Ability to fabricate, assemble, and install system elements.
• Ability to maintain or repair tools, shop aids, equipment, and facilities, including first-level machine and equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, seal, rig, inspect, and complete precision, structural, and system components according to drawings, documents, process specifications, quality requirements, and established procedures.
• Functionally test assemblies and components and correct fit, form, and function.
• Obtain required 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 as part of daily work, including basic preventive maintenance where applicable.
• Move products within the immediate manufacturing area using assigned equipment as required, complete transactions to move products to the next operation, and occasionally move products to the next operation within a building.
• Perform work within allotted schedules.
• Support manufacturing flow by training and assisting employees at all classification levels.
• Assist in training assembly personnel in assembly, installation, and inspection techniques.
• Cross-train in inspection and become SIA qualified.
• Develop the skills and knowledge to perform the general Assembly Mechanic functions of assembly and installation, structures subassembly, and sealing.

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.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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