Tooling Machinist M - Spirit AeroSystems

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.

Qualifying Skills CNC Machining/Programming and Conventional Machining.Responsibility, Authority, Accountability:

1. Plan, estimate, sequence, and perform any task required to program,machine, fabricate, minor assembly, maintain, inspect, and repair anyand all types of tools.

2. Use processes such as cutting, grinding, spotting, painting, handfinish, shaping, bending, drilling, reaming, tapping, inspection,machine set-up, operate all types of fabrication and measurementequipment and machine tools required to fabricate tools.

3. Coordinate, plan, estimate, and sequence work with other employees.

4. Use and/or interpret tool and engineering drawings and models,sketches, templates, tool design manuals, verbal information, mastertools, production parts, digital data and various handbooks inaccomplishing and communicating work requirements.

5. Perform basic shop math and communicate effectively with others using Machine Tool/CNC terminology.

Required Skills:

At least 6 months of the following:

Conventional Machining: Lathe Machines,grinders.sharps drill press, planer, vertical drilling machines, milling machines

•  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.

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.