Quality Inspector

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Wichita, KS, USA
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24-39 Hourly
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The Role
Inspects aircraft components and assemblies using drawings, specifications, precision tools, testing machines, and inspection procedures. Accepts or rejects parts, verifies tool qualifications, calculates and records results, maintains quality records and certifications, and coordinates with internal teams and customers. The role requires basic computer skills, blueprint-reading training, vision testing, shift flexibility, and at least two years of aircraft or mechanical experience or equivalent trade-school training.
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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 aluminum manufacturing solutions.
Join our team as an Aircraft Inspector, where you'll perform detailed inspections on aircraft components using precision tools and technical documentation. You'll ensure compliance with quality standards, maintain required certifications, and collaborate across departments to support production and safety goals. Strong communication, computing skills, and a solid understanding of inspection procedures are essential.
Position Responsibilities:
  • Use and interpret drawings, inspection manuals and specifications, shop mathematics precision measuring instruments, specialized inspection machines, tools and equipment necessary to accomplish work assignments
  • Experience working with Quality Management System Policies and Procedures
  • Working knowledge of Company Policies, Procedures and Specifications
  • Overall working knowledge of production processes
  • Contact other company organizations or customer representatives, as required to coordinate and accomplish work assignments
  • Communication skills written and verbal will be necessary as well as utilizing good computing skills.
  • Operate testing machines, calculate and record results
  • Maintain certifications as required
  • Plan own sequence of operations
  • Follow Inspection (shop) procedures to accept or reject processes/parts/assemblies
  • Verify that tools are qualified
  • Prepare and maintain Quality records
  • Work across equivalent or lower level Inspector job codes as required
  • Cross-train in equivalent level Assembly, Composite, Metals, Process and Systems/Payload Structures Mechanic classifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
  • Must be able to work any shift.
  • Minimum 2 years aircraft or mechanical experience or completion from trade school or equivalent.
  • Must be able pass blueprint reading course once hired and obtain all required certifications.
  • Proficient in basic computer operations.
  • Must complete and pass vision test.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
  • Previous experience in aircraft inspection is highly preferred.
  • Strong background as an auto mechanic can also be considered.
  • Experience in aerospace assembly and/or manufacturing industry.
  • Knowledge of aircraft parts and aircraft maintenance.
  • MS Office and SAP 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:
We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
We also provide 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.
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 is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Pay: $23.66/hour - $39.32/hour based on level of experience all 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:
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.

Skills Required

  • Ability to work any shift
  • Minimum two years of aircraft or mechanical experience, or completion of trade school or equivalent
  • Pass a blueprint reading course after hire
  • Proficiency in basic computer operations
  • Pass a vision test
  • Obtain all required certifications
  • Previous aircraft inspection experience
  • Experience in aerospace assembly or manufacturing
  • Knowledge of aircraft parts and aircraft maintenance
  • Experience with Microsoft Office and SAP

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