Bonder with on-the-job training

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.

General Responsibilities1. Move and/or obtain correct parts, materials, and tools, as necessarywithin the employee's assigned area as directed by management.2. Use of all precision measuring instruments required to accomplishwork assignments.3. Capable of accessing and navigating electronic systems as required bythe position, program, and/or company. Company will provide training asrequired in a timely manner.4. Works safely and maintains a safe work environment adhering toestablished company safety requirements.5. Train, coach and/or assist fellow employees as requested or requiredby the company.6. Maintain and utilize required personal certifications andqualifications as directed by the company to perform job assignments.7. Ensure equipment and tool certification occurs per procedure.8. Report job handicaps such as: errors in parts, procedures, tools,sequences, etc.1. Plan the methods and sequence of operations to fabricate and adhesivebond parts and assemblies composed of metallic and non-metalliccomposite materials.2. Set up automated machines which perform mechanized reciprocatingmaterial layup operations in connection with metallic/non-metalliccomposites fabrication and bonding. Select and load correct programtapes, make appropriate data input into control system, load bulkmaterial to be processed and adjust machine settings and stops inaccordance with layup requirements.3. Operate automated reciprocating layup machines to perform layup.Maintain correct spacing and directional relationship of tape strips andplies. Adjust heat and/or material application pressure to achieverequired adhesion and compression of material during mechanized layupoperations.4. Layout, cut, mold, form, fit, bond, cure and assemble prototype,first run parts and production assemblies of metallic and non-metalliccomposites where tooling is incomplete or unproven.5. Build up and fabricate assemblies which require hand fitting of avariety of parts to close tolerances where locating and coordinatingmust be accomplished without the aid of proper tooling.6. Drill, counter sink, route counter bore, fill and fit using hand andpower equipment.7. Set cure cycles, temperatures and pressures to cure bonded and/orresin impregnated assemblies. Hook up thermocouples, vacuum, heattransfer liquid and other connections between platens and the autoclave.Check for vacuum leaks prior to cure operations.8. Operate autoclaves, close power doors and set safety locks andactuate controls to start curing cycle. Monitor and adjust instruments,gauges and indicator lights to control and record curing process.Activate auxiliary equipment such

Skills and Experience

Educational Requirements

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.

Other

Must be willing and able to work any shift.

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.