Aerostructures Fabricator

3 days ago

Wichita Falls, Texas, United States Spirit AeroSystems Full time
Job Title: Defense - Composite Mechanic

Overview:

Spirit AeroSystems is a leading manufacturer of aerostructures for commercial and defense customers. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality products and services to support our customers' success.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with colleagues to fabricate, assemble, form, finish, and inspect a wide range of structural and non-structural composite and metal parts, tools, and assemblies.
  • Work from drawings, documents, process specifications, quality control requirements, and established processes and procedures to ensure timely delivery of quality products to customers.
  • Perform multi-tasking and multi-machine operation where applicable.
  • Utilize lay-up tools, including optical and hard tools, in the fabrication of composite and metal assemblies.
  • Obtain required information from prints, charts, sketches, workorders, documents, verbal, and electronic information.
  • Use shop mathematics and precision measuring instruments to complete work assignments.
  • Verify work performed meets process and/or engineering specifications.
  • Ensure equipment and tool certification occurs per procedure.
  • Use and control of solvents and cleaning solutions in the preparation of details, tools, and assemblies for bonding and paint per established procedures.
  • Perform routine minor machine maintenance as part of daily work duties.
  • Routinely move product within the immediate manufacturing work area, including across aisles, using shop-assigned equipment as required, and complete transactions necessary to move product to the next operation.
  • On an exception basis, move product to the next operation within a building.
  • Support the continuous flow of product within the manufacturing process by training and assisting employees at all classification levels.
  • Cross-train in inspection and become SIA qualified.
  • Place vacuum and pressure bags over and inside wrapped parts and tools, and test for leaks.
  • Cut fabrics and composite materials to size using knives, shears, automated material cutters, etc.
  • Hand and machine finish parts to required tolerances and fit into completed assemblies.
  • Drill, saw, file, sand, pot, patch, build up, trim, fit, and rivet parts to meet production requirements.
  • Sand, polish molds, and/or bond assembly tools to obtain smooth surfaces.
  • Load, unload, and operate ovens in the curing of parts and assemblies.
  • Apply parting agents to molds and bond assembly tools.
  • Mix and apply bonding adhesives to details and assemblies using films, spray, pour coating, roller coating, and robotics equipment.
  • Spray and brush priming.

Qualifications:

  • All applicants must be willing and able to work any shift, including alternative work weeks.
  • Majority of new hires will be hired on 2nd shift.
  • All candidates must pass the WorkKeys Assessment or provide verification that they have passed the WorkKeys Assessment.
  • Delay in completing your WorkKeys Assessment will result in a delay in your start date.
  • You may complete your assessment in advance of an interview.
  • Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.
  • Successful candidates must be able to secure Program Access approval.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 6+ months of related experience.

Kansas Tax Credit:

Join Spirit AeroSystems' Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years.

Click here for more information on the tax credit.


Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law.

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