Wing Skin Preparation Mechanic B - 22304

Job Description

Qualifications :

Boeing Commercial Airplanes has exciting opportunities for Wing Skin Preparation Mechanic B to join our teams in Auburn, WA and Puyallup, WA.

As a Wing Skill Preparation Mechanic, you will play a crucial role in preparing and handling various wing components, including wing skins, spars, webs, chords, splice-plates, and stiffeners.

In addition, you will have the opportunity to fabricate sub-assemblies using these wing components, which will later be integrated into larger wing assemblies.

Employment in this position also requires walking, bending and twisting at the waist, carrying less than 10 pounds, flexion / extension, handling, lifting 10-35 pounds, pushing / pulling 10-35 pounds, rotation of head / neck, standing, use of low impact vibratory tools, contact with metals, solvents, exposure to noise, atmospheric conditions, and the use of personal safety gear for face / eye, hand / arm, ears and feet.

Position Responsibilities

• Perform work assigned by lead or supervisor based on priority requirements.
• Operate overhead crane to safely move parts (e.g., wing skins, stringers) using slings, clamps, and other lifting and securing devices.
• Obtain appropriate engineering drawings for assigned job using online computer systems (e.g., Bold / Web).
• Inspect parts (e.g., stringers) for unpainted areas and ensure touch-up with primer, curing in the oven as required per Boeing Aerospace Company Process Specifications (BAC specifications).
• Apply ink part mark (e.g., part number, date, and shop) to meet BAC specifications. Verify work order (W / O) matches steel stamp before removing the tab.
• Ink part mark production order number on stringer per W / O, drawing, and BAC specifications.
• Remove wing skin lifting tabs using tools such as a hand power sander.
• Prepare detabbed area for shot peening per BAC specification.
• Perform shot peening on detabbed surfaces as required by W / O and BAC specifications.
• Install bushings and fittings into housing using a pneumatic puller. Apply liquid nitrogen to facilitate installation of bushings and freeze plugs as required per BAC specifications.
• Roller swage bushings and fittings into housing per BAC specifications.
• Locate, drill, ream, and size holes in parts (e.g., channel vent, splice plate, clips) in the correct sequence and to the correct size per drawing, W / O, or tooling instructions using a drill motor (e.

g., Winslow, 90-Power Vane).

• Disassemble parts and deburr holes using chip chasers, deburring tools, and files to prepare for the installation of fasteners.
• Clean surfaces using solvents prior to sealing or assembly.
• Apply seal and / or topcoat, including fillet seal, to parts as required by BAC specifications.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.
• Install fasteners per drawing using correct tools (e.g., rivet gun and bucking bar, lock bolt puller, power screwdriver, C-squeeze, ratchet wrench, nut runner).
• Perform a thorough check of completed work or in-process checks to ensure assembly is complete, per drawing, and free from defects (e.

g., gapped heads, high rivets, tool marks, incorrect length fasteners). Ensure the work area is clean before putting up for inspection.

• Present completed job or in-process checks to the inspector at appropriate steps in the sequence.
• Perform minor rework as required (e.g., pick-ups).
• Handle and dispose of hazardous materials (e.g., paint, sealants, solvents) in an approved manner.
• Use precision measuring instruments necessary to accomplish work assignments.
• Maintain personal and tool certifications as required.
• Perform touch-up shot peening.
• Apply maskants as necessary.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a US Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required.

US Person includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee

Current Boeing employees working in Puget Sound and Portland must submit an Employee Request Transfer (ERT) to be considered in the eligible candidate pool.

Resumes of current Puget Sound Boeing employees submitted via Careers at Boeing will not be considered.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skill / Experience)

• 1+ years of experience using hand tools and / or hand-held power tools
• 1+ years of experience using basic math (e.g. addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)
• Basic computer skills
• Fluent in both verbal and written English or Currently able to speak, read and write fluent English.
• Able to lift, push and pull up to 35 pounds frequently within an 8 hour shift

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in reading and understand engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and specifications.
• 1+ years of experience with using precision measuring tools and equipment such as micrometers, calipers and dial indicators, etc.
• Shot peen experience

Typical Education & Experience

High school graduate or GED preferred.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

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 Work Statement

This posting can support various shifts

Union Representation Statement

This is an hourly position governed by the International Association of Machinists (IAM-751) Collective Bargaining agreement.

Other Relevant Information & Requirements

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 Pay Range : $19.00 - $42.55 an hour

Applications for this position will be accepted until September 30, 2024

Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems.

We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.

Relocation :

No relocation available

Export Control Requirement :

Safety Sensitive :

This is not a safety sensitive position

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Experience Level : Hourly

Hourly

Job Type : Regular

Regular

Job Code : 22304-029

22304-029

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