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Defense - Entry-Level Transportation

Wichita, Kansas Job ID 2026-16308 Category Manufacturing Role Type Onsite Post Date Mar. 04, 2026 Security Clearance Required
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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.

Position Responsibilities:

Perform a wide variety of material support activities that assure the timely delivery of products to the customer. Perform tasks to assist all other crafts in the maintenance and construction of plant equipment within the Spirit facilitiy through the use of transportation, product conveyance and multitasking, operation of material handling equipment, material support machinery, and clerical or record keeping activities involving material flow of all goods and parts.

  • Perform all tasks involved in receiving, location, issue, kit, preparation, and movement of materials (raw materials, tools/tooling, parts, drawings, equipment/support equipment supplies, surplus property and hazardous materials to facilitate the production process or other support functions.
  • Perform a variety of activities including, using power or hand operated tools and equipment, checking hardware and tools for visible damage, routing broken, worn, or obsolete hardware and tools to proper authority for disposition, opening containers and identifying weight and count of contents and verifying quality of incoming hardware. Additionally, operate all types of information systems required to perform assigned task.
  • Enter and retrieve data from the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to accomplish daily and weekly work assignments. Coordinate customer work requests with management using the facilities trouble call reporting system. Operate motive equipment of all sizes, including mobile cranes.
  • Utilize proper equipment and devices to assure parts, equipment, structures, etc. are appropriately protected. Load and unload air cargo as required.
  • Check condition of the material handling and associated equipment or devices before and after operation and perform routine or maintenance such as topping off fluids, checking and adjusting tire pressure). Report major malfunctioning and unsafe equipment. Refuel equipment.
  • Verify part numbers, part count and similar information of in-process material.
  • Effectively communicate with management staff, other support functions, other employees, vendors, and outside shipping personnel.
  • Train other employees in same job classification as requested or required.

Level A

  • Assures the safe operation of equipment including selecting, securing, and adjusting equipment and lifting aids. Operate and control large assembly moving equipment. Perform coordination responsibilities. Perform hook tender responsibilities.
  • Plan and arrange for vehicles and cranes to be taken out of use for servicing and maintenance and prepare work orders authorizing such work. Maintain logs and records.
  • Dispatch, receive and coordinate requests for transportation, maintenance, and other miscellaneous functions.
  • Maintain constant communications with the scene, emergency vehicles, and individuals during an emergency. Provide transportation services as authorized.
  • Operate motive power vehicles such as cargo loader, high loader, die handlers, and forklift with a lifting capacity of 15,000 lbs. or more; and mobile boom type (overhead) cranes to move position, and align parts, equipment, tools, and material. Facilitate and move parts, goods and structures including assembled aircraft throughout and between facilities.
  • May perform any duties associated with Levels B and C

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Must be willing and able to work any shift
  • Must have a valid driver's license
  • Ability to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance and Customer Program Access
  • Must be able to pass a vision exam which will include identifying color
  • All Candidates must pass the WorkKeys Assessment (www.workkeys.com) 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.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Construction experience: Working from heights, Working Around Heavy Equipment, Oil Field
  • Heavy equipment experience: Skid Steer, Forklift, Backhoe, Tractor, Bulldozer, Excavator, Directional Boring, Pulling Units
  • Rigging experience: Hook tending, Rigging Loads to Move
  • Overhead Crane experience.

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

Drug Free Workplace:

We are 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.

Pay & Benefits:

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. 

We also provide 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: $25.09 hour, with potential to earn up to $43.13 hour in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.


Export Control Requirements:

Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.


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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