Material Support Technician

Summary

This role supports Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a subsidiary of The Boeing Company, focusing on commercial aerostructures.

Position Responsibilities

• Perform all tasks involved in receiving, location, issue, kit, preparation and movement of materials (raw materials, tools/tooling, parts, drawings, equipment/support equipment supplies, surplus property and hazardous materials) to facilitate the production process or other support functions including Inventory Record Accuracy.
• Perform a variety of activities including, using power or hand operated tools and equipment, checking hardware and tools for visible damage, routing broken, worn, or obsolete hardware and tools to proper authority for disposition, opening containers and identifying weight and count of contents and verifying quality of incoming hardware.
• Operate any and all types of information systems required to perform assigned task.
• Utilize proper equipment and devices to assure parts, equipment, structures, etc. are appropriately protected.
• Load and unload air cargo as required.
• Check condition of the material handling and associated equipment or devices before and after operation and perform routine or maintenance such as topping off fluids, checking and adjusting tire pressure).
• Report major malfunctioning and unsafe equipment.
• Verify part numbers, part count and similar information of in-process material.
• Effectively communicate with management staff, other support functions, other employees, vendors and outside shipping personnel.
• Train other employees in same job classification as requested or required.

Qualifying Skills

• Advancement to any given level is subject to need, as determined by management, and employee meeting established qualification criteria.

Basic Qualifications

• Willing and able to work any shift.
• Basic math skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years warehousing experience.
• 2-5 years forklift/tug experience.

Union

This is a union-represented position.

Drug Free Workplace

We are 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.

Pay & Benefits

• Pay: $21.39/hour, with potential to earn up to $35.50/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. Click here for more information on the tax credit.

Export Control Requirements

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.