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Spirit AeroSystems Defense - Machining Technician in Wichita, Kansas
Overview
Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.
Responsibilities
Location: Wichita, KS (Onsite)
Key Accountabilities:
Work within a Machine Shop environment to provide test services to programs
Construct, fabricate, assemble, troubleshoot, and maintain equipment, components, or devices
Work from schematics, engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions
Provide material selection, machining process, design improvement suggestions to designers
Operate a wide variety of shop tools and equipment (CNC and manual mills, lathes, saws, drill presses, etc.)
Fabricate or modify parts to very close tolerances to support exacting test requirements
Work effectively and supportively in a team environment while being able to work independently with minimal oversight
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
High School Diploma/GED
6+ years of related machine shop experience with a High School Diploma/GED or 5+ years of related machine shop experience with a Technical School Diploma/Certification
Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance
Successful candidates must be able to secure Program Access approval
Preferred Qualifications:
9+ years of related machine shop experience
Technical School Diploma/Certification
Proven ability to read and interpret engineering drawings or schematics
Independently build or fabricate engineering test parts based on engineering drawings
Operate manual and CNC mills and other tools and equipment safely with minimal oversight
Propose solutions to engineering requirements
Coordinate lifting of items and assemblies, some potentially heavy, either individually, with other personnel or specialty lifting devices including overhead cranes
Work with potentially hazardous equipment or on potentially hazardous test activities, following all safety equipment and processes mandated for those activities
Training or Certifications in MasterCam, CATIA, CNC Operation, NC Programming
Previous OSHA/Safety HAZMAT Training/Certifications
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.
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.