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Tooling Technician

Spirit AeroSystems

Tooling Technician

Spirit AeroSystems

Wichita, Kansas

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On-site

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Full-time

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1mo ago

Compensation

$52,187 - $89,710

Required Skills

Tool Fabrication

Machine Operation

Shop Math

Overview

This role is at Spirit Aero Systems, 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.

Responsibilities

Location: Wichita, KS

  • Plan, estimate, sequence, and perform any task required to program, fabricate, assemble, maintain, inspect, and repair any and all types of tools.
  • Use processes such as cutting, grinding, spotting, painting, hand finish, shaping, bending, drilling, reaming, tapping, wiring, plumbing, lay-up, minor welding, inspection, set-up, operate all types of fabrication and measurement equipment and machine tools required to fabricate tools.
  • Coordinate, plan, estimate, and sequence work with other employees.
  • Use and/or interpret tool and engineering drawings and models, sketches, templates, tool design manuals, verbal information, master tools, production parts, digital data and various handbooks in accomplishing and communicating work requirements.
  • Perform basic shop math

Qualifications

Required:

  • Must be willing and able to work any shift.
  • All Candidates must pass the Work Keys Assessment (workkeys.com) or provide verification that they have passed the Work Keys Assessment. Delay in completing your Work Keys Assessment will result in a delay in your start date. You may complete your assessment in advance of an interview.IMPORTANT Work Keys note: Any person scheduling their Work Keys Assessment will be required to present two (2) forms of identification to be verified before their scheduled date for the Work Keys 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:

  • Any experience with power tools or mechanical aptitude

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

Pay: $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 Aero Systems’ 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.

Location: Wichita, KS

  • Plan, estimate, sequence, and perform any task required to program, fabricate, assemble, maintain, inspect, and repair any and all types of tools.
  • Use processes such as cutting, grinding, spotting, painting, hand finish, shaping, bending, drilling, reaming, tapping, wiring, plumbing, lay-up, minor welding, inspection, set-up, operate all types of fabrication and measurement equipment and machine tools required to fabricate tools.
  • Coordinate, plan, estimate, and sequence work with other employees.
  • Use and/or interpret tool and engineering drawings and models, sketches, templates, tool design manuals, verbal information, master tools, production parts, digital data and various handbooks in accomplishing and communicating work requirements.
  • Perform basic shop math

Required:

  • Must be willing and able to work any shift.
  • All Candidates must pass the Work Keys Assessment (workkeys.com) or provide verification that they have passed the Work Keys Assessment. Delay in completing your Work Keys Assessment will result in a delay in your start date. You may complete your assessment in advance of an interview.IMPORTANT Work Keys note: Any person scheduling their Work Keys Assessment will be required to present two (2) forms of identification to be verified before their scheduled date for the Work Keys 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:

  • Any experience with power tools or mechanical aptitude

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

Pay: $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 Aero Systems’ 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.

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About Spirit AeroSystems

Spirit AeroSystems

A manufacturer of aerostructures for commercial airplanes, defense platforms, and business or regional jets.

10,001+

Employees

Wichita

Headquarters

Reviews

3.3

10 reviews

Work Life Balance

2.8

Compensation

3.2

Culture

3.1

Career

3.0

Management

2.3

45%

Recommend to a Friend

Pros

Good learning opportunities and training

Quality benefits package

Flexible working environment

Cons

Low salary/compensation issues

Poor management and leadership

Job insecurity and layoffs

Salary Ranges

173 data points

Junior/L3

Mid/L4

Senior/L5

Director

Junior/L3 · Assembly Mechanic

41 reports

$55,210

total / year

Base

$55,210

Stock

-

Bonus

-

$42,036

$72,512

Interview Experience

46 interviews

Difficulty

3.3

/ 5

Duration

14-28 weeks

Offer Rate

42%

Experience

Positive 60%

Neutral 24%

Negative 16%

Interview Process

1

Phone Screen

2

Technical Interview

3

Hiring Manager

4

Team Fit

Common Questions

Technical skills

Past experience

Team collaboration

Problem solving