Crane Precision Maintenance Technician

Overview

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit's Commercial Business Units ("Spirit Commercial"). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing's three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminium manufacturing solutions.

Summary

This position will align with applicable manufacturers, industry, regulatory standards, shop practices and procedures to diagnose, operate, develop, construct, layout, install, service, repair, rebuild, maintain, investigate, modify, assemble, and disassemble, align, and correct all types of Multi-Axis CNC Machines, process equipment/systems and cranes for all reactive and planned activity.

Responsibilities

• Perform root cause analysis in support of reliability processes and collaborate with vendors, engineering, team leader, customer, other crafts, and management to solve equipment problems and develop corrective action.
• Enter and retrieve data from the CMMS system and order parts required to accomplish the tasks.
• Work with Management, Engineering, Equipment Manufacturers/Vendors, and other organizations to plan, perform design reviews, buyoffs, F.A.T. (final acceptance test) and sequence the installation of new and rebuilt equipment.
• During initial checkout of new and rebuilt assets and systems, troubleshoot and correct, design, and engineering related issues for the timely completion of the project.
• Plan the sequence of work for Precision Maintenance Technician employees engaged in all mechanical phases of rebuild, repair and maintenance of equipment.
• Use and maintain precision alignment and measuring equipment such as but not limited to, precision inspection equipment, electronic levels, laser trackers, precision levels, micrometers, etc.
• Perform necessary lubrication requirements as needed during emergent & planned repairs.
• Coordinate with other organizations and specialties to provide reliability failure analysis and problem resolution for assets and systems.
• Train and mentor other employees in the same job classification and apprentices who will graduate to this job classification.
• Assist in researching, developing, and delivering skill training for the purpose of skills enhancement and training plans.
• Sequence and develop detailed job plans, routinely access Preventative Maintenance, service plans, and coordinate with all affected parties.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience repairing and troubleshooting cranes, hoists, CNC machines, or other heavy industrial equipment.
• Experience using precision measuring and alignment tools.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, and maintenance instructions.
• Willing and able to work any shift, including alternative workweeks. Most new hires will be assigned to 2nd shift.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of crane, hoist, or precision maintenance experience.
• Experience repairing crane components such as brakes, gearboxes, bearings, wire rope, sheaves, or hoist assemblies.
• Experience performing equipment alignment, rebuilds, or root cause troubleshooting.
• Experience using CMMS or maintenance work order systems.

Pay

• Summary Pay Range: $27.55 hour, with potential to earn up to $45.04 hour in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.
• 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.

Location: Wichita, KS

This is a union-represented position.