Composite Fabrication Specialist

About the role

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is seeking Composite Fabrication Specialists (Level B or C) to assist with multiple areas of the 787 production system in North Charleston, South Carolina on a variable shift.

Responsibilities

• Safety: Adhering strictly to all safety protocols and guidelines to protect ourselves, our colleagues, and our workplace.
• Quality: Maintaining rigorous quality standards in all deliverables, ensuring that our work meets or exceeds expectations and complies with all regulatory and company requirements.
• Teamwork: Contribute to a collaborative environment, engaging with teammates and support teams to achieve our shared mission by working together; be willing to ask for help and give it freely.

Requirements

• Must have the ability to work variable shifts (first, second, or third) based on business needs.
• Must be able to walk constantly throughout the workday; stand 6-8 hours per day; climb or work from stairs/steps up to 8 hours per day; climb ladders; bend and twist frequently up to six hours per day; squat and kneel.
• Must be able to lift/carry up to 35 pounds; push/pull using up to 45 pounds of force; and reach overhead up to six hours per day.
• Must be able to work with high-hazard chemicals using proper protective equipment provided.
• Must be able to complete and maintain Confined Space and Fall Protection certifications, if required.
• 1+ year experience using software applications such as internet navigation, email, Microsoft Office Suite, and/or other specialized computer applications.
• 1+ year experience following detailed work instructions, reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, or specifications, along with successful completion of training and knowledge assessments involving mathematical calculations, all conducted in English.
• 1+ year experience in a manufacturing, technical, or mechanical field, including equivalent education or military experience, performing work with basic hand, power, and/or pneumatic (air) tools.
• 1+ years of experience in manufacturing, fabrication, or assembly processes and procedures.

Qualifications

• Must successfully complete the new hire foundational training to obtain and maintain all required certifications.
• Proficient use of a computer in a dynamic production environment.
• Look up/read/comprehend electronic technical work instructions, drawings and/or specifications.
• Wear appropriate protective clothing/equipment determined by the task performed.
• Operate various mechanical lifts (e.g. ladders, tiger and snorkel lifts).
• Use various hand tools and diagnostic equipment such as screwdrivers, ratchets, power screwdriver multi meters, continuity testers.
• Apply chemical solvents, sealants, coatings, primers, adhesives, paints and special finishes.
• Inspect your work quality and check for Foreign Object Debris.
• Work around energized sources (electrical equipment and hazards/shock, e.g. circuit breakers and wiring) and exposure to constant noise.
• Finger manipulation (keyboarding, other).
• Lifting and carrying up to 10-35 pounds.
• Climbing/balancing (stairs, ladders, poles, scaffolding, inclined surfaces), crawling, crouching (squatting).
• Flexion/Extension (head bent down, head bent back), handling, kneeling, bending at the waist, reaching (overhead), rotation of head/neck, standing, twisting at the waist and walking.
• Experience with conventional material layup, precision measuring, power, pneumatic and hand tools.
• This position is expected to be 100% onsite.

Skills

• Ability to obtain CNC Experience.

Benefits

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 & Benefits

• Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
• 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.