Blue Streak Mechanic - 14308

Position Responsibilities

• Fabricate details and assemblies by hand or mechanical means to support production and airline A.O.G. or critical spares requirements.
• Develop and fabricate complex temporary shop aid templates and tools when prints or templates are unavailable, including forming compound curvatures and angles.
• Utilize obsolete blueprints, advanced shop math, trigonometry, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing to accomplish fabrication tasks.
• Collaborate with Engineering to redesign production and spare parts, including cross-section cuts and flat pattern development using manual or computer-aided methods.
• Create templates, tools, and splash molds from obsolete drawings and sample parts from existing aircraft.
• Utilize CATIA for part configuration definition and layout and lofting as necessary.
• Ensure that detail and assembly fabrication meet drawing configurations and tolerances.
• Perform riveting, bonding, and sealing as required during assembly processes.
• Obtain work orders and drawings and determine the necessary materials and fasteners for each job, checking material against work orders for correct quantity and quality assurance acceptance.
• Develop three-dimensional aids using sheet metal practices and shop mathematics, including layout and lofting methods.
• Cut, bend, punch, and dimple sheet metal parts, ensuring proper dimensions and preparation for installation.
• Assemble parts using rivets and bolts, employing the correct tools and techniques as specified by engineering requirements.
• Handle and dispose of hazardous materials in an approved manner and obtain supplies for applying finishes such as alodine, primer, sealant, and adhesives.
• Conduct first part checks for conformance to specifications, mark parts as required for identification, and leave oral or written tie-ins for following shifts.
• Rework and incorporate changes to assemblies to meet engineering specifications and coordinate with engineering to address manufacturing challenges.
• Maintain personal and tool certifications as required.

Physical Demands and Potential Hazards

• Perform physical tasks that include lifting weights ranging from 10-15 lbs to 15-35 lbs.
• Engage in various movements such as reaching, handling, turning, twisting, lifting, lowering, climbing, bending, kneeling, crouching, and squatting.
• Work in environments that may involve contact with metals, solvents, and coolants.
• Operate in proximity to moving parts and tools, sharp cutters, and potential slipping hazards.
• Adapt to varying noise levels and atmospheric conditions.
• Utilize personal safety gear to protect face/eyes, hands/arms, and feet while performing job duties.

Basic Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience working with detailed work instructions or reading and interpreting blueprints and drawings.
• 1+ years of experience using basic math (e.g. addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).
• 1+ years of experience using hand tools and/or hand-held power tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience removing, reworking and installing skin panels, bulkheads, frames, stringers, ribs, floor beams, and other structural members.
• 1+ years working flight line, ADG, or final assembly.
• 1+ years of experience with fabrication of airplane parts or temporary tooling.

Conflict of Interest

• Successful candidates for this position must successfully complete the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Typical Education & Experience

• A high school graduate or GED preferred.

Relocation

• Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Language Requirements

• English

Visa Sponsorship

• Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift Work

• This role is primarily 2nd shift; however, there may be additional shift requirements to support program objectives.

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency

• 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

$31.32/hour, with potential to earn up to $59.47/hour in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.