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Skin & Spar Surface Finish Tech - 75005

Auburn, Washington; Puyallup, Washington; Algona, Washington Job ID JR2025453737 Category All Hourly Unions Post Date May. 01, 2025
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes is excited to offer opportunities for a Skin & Spar Surface Finish Tech to join our Fabrication team in Auburn, Algona and Puyallup, Washington.

Join our dynamic team as a Skin & Spar Surface Finish Tech, where precision meets innovation in the aerospace industry. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise in interpreting blueprints and engineering specifications to execute meticulous surface finishing and conditioning on critical components such as milled skins and spars. Utilizing advanced templates and jigs, you will ensure optimal positioning for finishing operations, while employing a variety of hand and power tools to achieve exceptional quality standards. Your keen eye for detail will be essential as you diagnose discrepancies, perform thorough inspections, and conduct necessary rework to meet stringent gauge tolerances. Collaborating closely with supervisors and engineering teams, you will navigate complex work orders and utilize online systems to prioritize tasks effectively. Your commitment to safety and compliance will shine through as you handle hazardous materials responsibly and maintain certifications. If you are passionate about delivering excellence in aerospace manufacturing, we invite you to be a part of our mission to shape the future of flight.

You will play a critical role in upholding our commitment to safety and quality standards, ensuring that all operations meet regulatory compliance and operational excellence. If you are detail-oriented, possess strong technical skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to apply and be a part of our mission to deliver excellence in aviation.

Position Responsibilities

  • Work from blueprints, templates, detail drawings, and verbal instructions to perform surface finish/conditioning on coordination holes in milled skins and spars.

  • Use templates and jigs to properly position parts for subsequent finishing operations, including reaming, countersinking, and cold work.

  • Scribe tooling locations and reference lines as specified in engineering drawings and specifications.

  • Diagnose and correct any detected discrepancies in parts and processes.

  • Check finished parts to ensure they meet quality requirements and specifications using precision measuring instruments (e.g., micrometers, trammels, probes).

  • Use hand and power tools, including air motors, reamers, and cold-work guns, to perform finishing duties on machined parts.

  • Operate ground-controlled handling equipment to load, unload, and move parts within the shop.

  • Perform rework as required, including filing, scraping, sanding, grinding, and hand finishing to meet gauge tolerances.

  • Locate points and holes from established reference lines or index points using prints, templates, and work orders.

  • Perform visual and functional checks on tools and accessories, making necessary adjustments and ensuring they are in good condition.

  • Access workload using online computer systems and assign work based on priority or Team Leader direction.

  • Review Work Order (W/O) to determine work requirements and ensure prior operations are complete.

  • Consult with supervisor/team lead and other sources (e.g., engineering, planning, inspection) to resolve problems.

  • Call for inspection or use SI&A as required throughout the process, including checking hole sizes and inspecting countersinks.

  • Handle and dispose of hazardous materials in an approved manner while maintaining personal and tool certifications, ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Physical Demands and Potential Hazards:

  • Perform physical tasks that include lifting weights ranging from 10-15 lbs to 15-35 lbs.

  • Engage in various movements such as reaching, handling, turning, twisting, lifting, lowering, climbing, balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching, and squatting.

  • Work in environments that may involve contact with metals, solvents, and coolants.

  • Operate in proximity to moving parts and tools, sharp cutters, and potential slipping hazards.

  • Adapt to varying noise levels and atmospheric conditions.

  • Utilize personal safety gear to protect face/eyes, hands/arms, and feet while performing job duties.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee

Current Boeing employees working in Puget Sound must submit an Employee Request Transfer (ERT) to be considered in the eligible candidate pool. Resumes of current Puget Sound Boeing employees submitted via Careers at Boeing will not be considered.

Basic Qualifications

  • Basic computer experience and competency

  • Experience using basic math (e.g. addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)

  • 1+ years of experiencereading and interpreting drawings or blueprints

  • 2+ years of experience using power hand tools

  • Fluent in both verbal and written English

  • Able to lift, push and pull up to 35 pounds frequently within an 8 hour shift

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience providing close tolerance measurements and cuts on close tolerance holes

Typical Education & Experience:

High school graduate or GED preferred.

Drug Free Workplace

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Union Representation Statement:

This is an hourly position governed by the International Association of Machinists (IAM-751) Collective Bargaining agreement.

Shift Work Statement:

  • This position is for a variety of shifts

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.  

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  

Summary pay range: $25.00 - $49.92


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 20, 2025


Language Requirements

English Preferred

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for variable shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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