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Wichita, Kansas Job ID 2025-15925 Category Manufacturing Role Type Onsite Post Date Dec. 15, 2025
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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.

Location: Wichita, KS

Responsible for the set-up, support and production of high-quality products and to help create a highly productive work environment. Supporting responsibilities include planning, checking, establishing a sequence of work to fabricate, assemble and inspect hardware to planning, engineering and quality control requirements; on where applicable

Key Accountabilities:

The Company will provide appropriate job training to enable employees to perform all necessary

job functions including developing new and improved methods of production. Perform multitasking and multi-machine operation.

  • Use any equipment (e.g., hand, power tools, air tools, scanners and computers) needed to prioritize, complete and process work assignments.
  • Perform any pickup, touchup, rework, non-conformance, part mark and incorporation of changes to the product as required.
  • Utilizes precision measuring equipment (calipers, scales, etc.) to perform self-inspection of in-process and finished work.
  • Perform routine minor machine maintenance as part of their daily work duties (e.g. replacing machine filters, lubrication/coolant levels, etc. as related to basic Total Preventative Maintenance duties).
  • Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, technique sheets, work orders, and other documentation required to complete operation per engineering.
  • Routinely move products within the shop-defined area, including across aisle, using shop assigned equipment as required, and complete transactions necessary to move product to the next operation.
  • Performs verification of dimensions of parts using both mechanical and electronic precision measurement tools.
  • Perform inspection MVP, including first part review of fabricated parts and assemblies.
  • Initiate and document any non-conforming condition.

Level B

  • Skin polishing of mechanical fastened aircraft assemblies.
  • Perform hand form on assemblies and skins to meet engineering requirements.
  • Perform flap peening on assemblies to meet engineering requirements.
  • Perform drilling and disassembly to gain access to area of repair.
  • Perform process activities including, e.g., protective coatings, metalpolishing of aircraft details, isoscope, etc...to support the production requirements.

Required:

  • Precision hand forming and sanding skills with minimum 2 years’ experience with the following tools:
    • In line die grinder
    • 90 degree die grinder
    • Orbital sander
    • Jitterbug
  • 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 (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.
    • IMPORTANT WorkKeys note: Any person scheduling their WorkKeys Assessment will be required to present two (2) forms of identification to be verified before their scheduled date for the WorkKeys assessment. Please click and review this provided link Acceptable Forms of ID and plan ahead by deciding which documents can be located or if need be, ordered

Preferred:

  • 5 years experience in aircraft industry blending detail parts, fabricated skins, or in sheet metal.
  • 5 years experience in hand form.

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

Pay:  $20.50/hour, with potential to earn up to $39.32/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.


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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