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Wichita, Kansas Job ID 2025-15392 Category Manufacturing Post Date Sep. 22, 2025
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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. 

Responsible for the set-up, support and production of high-quality products and to help create a highly productive work environment. Supporting responsibilities include planning, checking, establishing a sequence of work to fabricate, assemble and inspect hardware to planning, engineering and quality control requirements; on where applicable

Key Accountabilities:

The Company will provide appropriate job training to enable employees to perform all necessary

job functions including developing new and improved methods of production. Perform multitasking and multi-machine operation.

  • Use any equipment (e.g., hand, power tools, air tools, scanners and computers) needed to prioritize, complete and process work assignments.
  • Perform any pickup, touchup, rework, non-conformance, part mark and incorporation of changes to the product as required.
  • Utilizes precision measuring equipment (calipers, scales, etc.) to perform self-inspection of in-process and finished work.
  • Perform routine minor machine maintenance as part of their daily work duties (e.g. replacing machine filters, lubrication/coolant levels, etc. as related to basic Total Preventative Maintenance duties).
  • Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, technique sheets, work orders, and other documentation required to complete operation per engineering.
  • Routinely move products within the shop-defined area, including across aisle, using shop assigned equipment as required, and complete transactions necessary to move product to the next operation.
  • Performs verification of dimensions of parts using both mechanical and electronic precision measurement tools.
  • Perform inspection MVP, including first part review of fabricated parts and assemblies.
  • Initiate and document any non-conforming condition.

Level B

  • Skin polishing of mechanical fastened aircraft assemblies.
  • Perform hand form on assemblies and skins to meet engineering requirements.
  • Perform flap peening on assemblies to meet engineering requirements.
  • Perform all functions associated with the Level C requirements.
  • All applicants must be willing and able to work any shift, including alternative work weeks.
  • Majority of new hires will be hired on 2nd shift.
  • All Candidates must pass the WorkKeys Assessment (www.workkeys.com) or verify that they have passed the WorkKeys Assessment. A 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.

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.

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.

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Your Benefits

No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.

  • Generous company match to your 401(k).
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
  • Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.
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