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Maintenance Equipment Mechanic

Wichita, Kansas Job ID 2026-17807 Category Manufacturing, Repair and Maintenance Role Type Onsite Post Date Oct. 29, 2026
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This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units (“Spirit Commercial”). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

Align with applicable manufacturers, industry, regulatory standards, shop practices and procedures; diagnose, service, maintain and repair all automotive, motive equipment; perform all duties of lubrication on plant equipment; service and maintain all portable tools as required; and diagnose, service, maintain, and repair all fleet equipment including but not limited to,  electrical, diesel, gas and LP powered  forklift's, tugs and tow tractors, manlifts, boom lifts, scissor lifts, and shop equipment as needed.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Determine parts and material requirements and perform repairs as-required to support timely production and delivery of quality products-to the customer.
  • Duties include Perform root cause analysis in support-of reliability processes and collaborate with vendors, engineering, team-leader, customer, other crafts, and management to solve motive equipment problems and develop corrective action.
  • Enter and retrieve data from Maximo and order parts required to accomplish the tasks.
  • Coordinate with other organizations and specialties to provide reliability failure analysis and problem resolution for assets and systems.
  • Train other employees in the same job classification.
  • Use necessary automotive, motive equipment and mobile crane diagnostic, repair tools such as but not limited to, computer scanners, meters, load testers, pressure testers, precision tools, balancers, etc. to accomplish all equipment repairs.
  • Diagnose, service, maintain and repair all motive equipment such as but not limited to, boom lifts, scissor lifts, forklifts, tugs, tractors, dragsters, and mobile cranes as needed.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Minimum 2 years automotive or industrial equipment repair experience
  • Must have own hand tools. Hand wrenches metric and standard. Sockets, screwdrivers, pry bars, hammers, etc. 
  • Basic computer skills with the ability to enter, retrieve, and accurately document information in computerized maintenance/work-order systems.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally and effectively with team members, customers, vendors, engineering, and management.
  • Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including standing for extended periods, squatting, stooping, working overhead, and lifting or pushing up to 50 pounds.
  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Technical Certificate from accredited automotive technical school
  • Industrial Equipment repair experience
  • Automotive repair experience
  • Electrically powered vehicle repair experience
  • Strong electrical and diagnostic skills

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.

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. #LI-CG1


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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