Welder - Tooling

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 companys core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the worlds premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.

General Statement - To maintain, operate, repair, build and rebuildplant infrastructure, tools, tooling, assemblies, production parts,experimental parts, and systems pertaining to work by means of welding within the individuals skill set and/or with proper training.Team with others to weld, fabricate, inspect, rework of all types and materials to ensure the timely delivery of quality products to the customer. Tasks performed will require product conveyance, multi-taskingand machine operation.

• Duties include - Weld, fabricate, rework andmaintain tools, tooling, assemblies, manufacturing parts,production/experimental items and plant infrastructure of all types andmaterials and systems pertaining to it.
• Effectively communicate andcooperate with operations and other support functions.
• Work inconformance with local, state and federal codes and regulations,blueprints, specifications, trade practice, shop practice and verbal orwritten instructions.
• Maintain any licenses or certificates as requiredby local, state and federal codes and regulations within the geographical area, as pertains to the individual skill set performingsuch work.
• Operate scissor lifts, boom lifts, forklifts, remote overheadcranes, weld condition machines, sandblasters, brake press/shears, and stress relief ovens as applicable.
• Perform work on aerial platforms,railcars, and elevated structures and scaffolding as applicable. Trainin new methods and advanced technologies.

Level A Tooling Welder includes -

• Plan, estimate, sequence, and perform any task required toprogram applicable to weld shop, fabricate, weld, assemble, maintain,inspect, and repair any and all types of tools.
• Use processes such ascutting, grinding, spotting, painting, abrasive blasting, hand finish,shaping, bending, drilling, reaming, tapping, lay-out, welding, stressrelief ovens, inspection, set-up, operate all types of fabrication andmeasurement equipment and machine tools required to fabricate tools to include, but not be limited to, disc sanders, grinders, band saws andlaydown saw, drill presses, de-burr tumbler, coping and beveling pipemachine. Coordinate, plan, estimate, and sequence work with otheremployees.Use and/or interpret tool and engineering drawings and computer aideddesign models, sketches, templates, tool design manuals, verbal information, master tools, production parts, digital data and various handbooks in accomplishing and communicating work requirements.
• Know, understand and perform material preparation, welding processes,and correct usage of amperage, voltage, pressure gauges and tips,brazing, soldering, and bonding materials.
• Perform various welding processes to fabricate tools including SMAW(Shield Metal Arc Welding), GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding), GMAW (GasMetal Arc Welding), FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding), SAW (Submerged ARCWelding), TIP TIG, plasma arc cutting, weld conditioning, and vacuumtight welding of face-sheet seams on tools of various alloys and metals,etc...
• All welds must be visually and functionally acceptable throughoutall ranges of thickness (0.10"-5") per industry standards.
• Perform various welding processes with various alloys and metals including, butnot limited to, steel, stainless steel, titanium, invar, aluminum, toolsteel, and kirksite. Successfully pass and maintain weld certifications.
• Perform basic shop math and pass yearly eye exam.
• Perform routine minormachine maintenance daily on your machine.
• Manufacturing Welder includes employee is able to perform all functions of the welder function, alongwith performing Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding of various metals and metal alloys to fabricate experimental and production parts andassemblies.
• Relative to the inspection duties performs the following: maintain required AWS certifications.
• Required to read applicable weldsymbols, intrepid blueprints, engineering drawings computer aided designdrawings and electronic work instructions. Initiate and document anynon-conforming condition for Material Review Board action. Perform ClassA TIG welds that will pass radiographic, penetrant, and pressure testc ompliance requirements.
• Successfully pass and maintain weldcertifications.
• Perform basic shop math and pass yearly eye exam.
• Perform routine minor machine maintenance daily on your machine.

Preferred:

• 2+ years of experience

Required:

• Must be willing and able to work any shift (2nd shift)
• Must complete a welding test before hire
• High School or GED Completion

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.

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.

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.