Aircraft Sheet Metal Fabrication General Mechanic (4992)
BoeingAbout the role
Company:
Boeing Aerospace OperationsBoeing Global Services (BGS) is looking for an Aircraft Sheet Metal Fabrication General Mechanic to join our team in San Antonio, TX.
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.
Position Responsibilities:
- Fabricate, construct, alter, repair and maintain tooling, dies, jigs, holding fixtures, assemblies, sub-assemblies and/or shop aids
- Fabricate metals for use in development and modification of aircraft in accordance with DOD, manufacturer, company, supplier and other directives
- Responsible for first level fabrication, maintenance, tool maintenance, repair, and storage of production tooling.
- Read and interpret assembly drawings, parts drawings, specifications, job layouts, handbook formulas, templates, and other job information
- Operate manual, power-assisted and power operated machines
- Form a series of non-parallel and parallel bends on parts and determine bend sequence
- Fabricate and/or repair aircraft components such as, but not limited to, leading edges, flaps, rudders, fins, inner and outer skins, bench parts, chem. mill skins and cones
- Perform work such as: scarfing, blanking, grooving, forming, bending, piercing, perforating, punching, flanging, tapers, and slotting including the forming of regular and irregular shapes and contours and straight and contour cuts
- Setup, fabricate, align and hand form to specified tolerances
- Perform work requiring operations from standard procedures because of variations in hardness or usage of metal
- Responsible for complying with all rules and regulations concerning health and safety, tool control, contracts, facilities and other pertinent coverages
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- Experience with general aircraft fabrication, maintenance and processes
- Experience with sheer and brake presses
- Experience performing operations required to make molds, castings, punch holes, fabricate and/or modify assemblies
- Experience with Technical Publications
- Experience with prioritizing workload in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines
- Ability to work variable shifts
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- 1+ years of experience as a general aircraft mechanic
- A&P Certification
- Process structure experience (i.e., Bracket removal/installs, fastener Installations to include rivet, countersinks, hi-loc)
- Experience providing technical and operational expertise in the analysis, assessment, fabrication and repair/maintenance recommendations in support of the assigned program
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is 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.
Shift:
This position is variable shift
Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:
At Boeing, 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.
The Boeing Company also provides 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 Starting Pay Rate: $69,327 / $33.33 per hour
Additive Pay: $1.00/hourly for Airframe Certification
$1.00/hourly for Powerplant Certification
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