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Your past work experience may provide you with more matching skills than you think. Use this page to explore how your background aligns with high-demand roles in Boeing manufacturing facilities across the United States.

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Mechanic

What the job is: Mechanics, mechanical assemblers and modification workers interpret technical drawings and use hand-held power tools. Most roles involve working directly with our aircraft.

Previous experience where skills transfer well:

  • • Automotive manufacturing or repair
    • Construction and carpentry
    • Maritime repair
    • Military aircraft mechanics and technicians
    • Farm or equipment maintenance

If you have hands-on mechanical experience, you might be a great fit for these roles.

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Assembler

What the job is: Assemblers use hand tools, read basic technical drawings, follow assembly instructions and work closely with their teams. These roles are the foundation of aerospace manufacturing.

Previous experience where skills transfer well:

  • • Automotive assembly
    • Construction and carpentry
    • Electrician
    • Manufacturing roles that involve fabrication work
    • Military service, particularly aircraft or vehicle maintenance and repair

Your experience assembling parts or components can transfer directly to aircraft structures, fuel systems and other assembly roles.

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Machinist

What the job is: Machinists operate and oversee heavy machinery, precision measurement, interpret technical specifications and demonstrate strong problem-solving skills.

Previous experience where skills transfer well:

  • • Automotive repair
    • Custom fabrication
    • Industrial manufacturing equipment maintenance
    • Tool making
    • Military aircraft mechanics and technicians
    • Operating computer numeric control (CNC) machines

Machinists create and repair parts with exacting standards. These skills overlap with mechanical maintenance and aircraft assembly roles.

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