Job Description
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Boeing Commercial Airlines is actively seeking a skilled and experienced Tool Maker C to join our exceptional team in Renton and Auburn, WA!
Join our team of skilled Tool Makers and be at the forefront of aerospace innovation! As a Tool Maker, you will play a vital role in constructing, repairing, and maintaining a wide range of tooling used in the manufacturing, assembly, and handling of airplane parts and components. From jigs and fixtures to templates and plastic tools, you will work with various materials to ensure precision and efficiency in the production process.
This is a dynamic and diverse opportunity that requires a unique set of skills. As a Tool Maker, you will constantly be challenged to showcase your expertise in working with different materials and tools. Your ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications will be crucial in creating top-notch tooling solutions.
Join us in shaping the future of aerospace manufacturing and make a significant impact in the industry. Dont miss out on this exciting opportunity - apply now and let your skills soar!
Position Responsibilities:
Plan, sequence, and layout own work operations in the fabrication, assembly, repair, rework, routine and maintenance of all tool types and materials, including prototype and/or automated tool control systems.
Provide Tooling support to manufacturing as required, including: Production Assist, Tooling Assist and Ship Side support.
Use and interpret tool and engineering drawings, blueprints, sketches, production parts, computing systems, verbal and/or written instructions to accomplish assignment.
Use all types of power and non-power equipment, both hand-held and floor mounted to accomplish work assignments or operations.
Processes include: cutting, grinding, spotting, hand finish, shaping, bending, deburring, drilling, model layout, reaming, tapping, wiring, lay-up, plumbing, pneumatics, and weld preparation using documented processes and procedures.
Use any and all required precision measuring instruments and methods necessary to complete and check own work assignment.
Utilize and/or interpret 3D measurement and analysis systems and software; such as Laser Trackers, Photogrammetry, Laser Radar, etc. and conventional optics.
Identify and select appropriate equipment, tools and materials used in the fabrication, maintenance and rework of tools.
Ensure tools and parts meet engineering requirements, specifications and tolerances for dimension, shape, contour, location and coordination.
Report discrepancies in design or fabrication and initiate corrections as required.
Coordinate, communicate and work with customers, suppliers and associates regarding job tasks including: shift-to-shift written/verbal tie-ins, documenting and maintaining adequate records.
Use eye, hearing, foot, hand, respirator and other personal protective equipment as required.
Requires lifting, pushing, pulling up to 35 lbs.
Frequent walking, reaching, handling, grasping and turning/twisting.
Climbing stairs and working from ladders/lifts as required.
Occasional use of low impacts tools, stooping, kneeling, crouching and squatting.
Exposure to noise and moving parts.
Exposure to aluminum, titanium, magnesium, steel, exotic alloys, plastics, tungsten carbide, cobalt, sawdust, composites, milled fiber, fiberglass and other airborne contaminants.
Exposure to solvents, resins, lubricants, cutting coolants and fluids.
Read MES (Manufacturing Execution System) and blueprints or sketches, and 3D models as required, to determine what has to be done and what types of tools and equipment will be required.
Obtain assignment CSR (CAMS Service Request) as required by engineering.
Perform Standing Tool Order (STO) (e.g., Production Action Request, SAT - ShipSide Action Tracker, IP - Installation Plan) by repairing or replacing non-key features on tools (e.g., missing pins, bolts) or other minor items.
Provide tooling assistance to layout holes and/or locate production parts, when tooling is not available to production shop.
Install/remove tooling parts from airplane sections or components, to install or remove airplane assemblies from floor mounted assembly tools, as required.
Assist overhead crane crew to move airplane sections from one location to another. Install lifting fixtures, as required.
Operate mechanical lifts of various types (e.g., tiger, snorkel lifts, electric stacker, scissor lifts, gantry crane and jacks) to move, lift or transport heavy tools or equipment and to access work area, as required.
Build wooden tool storage and shipping containers and temporary tooling fixtures, to support aircraft assemblies, using power saws and pneumatic tools (e.g., stapler, nail gun, impact wrench).
Handle and dispose of hazardous materials (e.g., lubricants, paints, epoxies, adhesives, solvents) in approved manner per Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Boeing requirements, using personal protective equipment, as required.
Maintain personal, training and tool certifications, as required.
When performing Production Assist jobs, follow and buy off the correct guiding IP (installation plan) in CMES or Velocity.
This position is expected to be 100 onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.
The position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
Experience in fabrication tooling, working with tooling and tooling processes, or working in a tooling technical field.
Experience working with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Use shop math, geometry and/or trigonometry to calculate dimensions to fabricate details, as required.
Experience using handheld power tools.
Experience reading and interpreting assembly instructions or drawings.
Experience in any of the following hand operated and floor mounted power tools: Grinders, Cut Off Tools, Disc Sanders, Drill motors, Band Saw, Drill Press, Punching Machines.
Capable of working any shift
Typical Education:
High school graduate or GED preferred.
Relocation:
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
Shift:
This position is for a variety of shifts.
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is 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.
Union:
Current Boeing employees working in Puget Sound and Portland must submit an Employee Request Transfer (ERT) to be considered in the eligible candidate pool. Resumes of current Puget Sound Boeing employees submitted via Careers at Boeing will not be considered.
This is an hourly position governed by the International Association of Machinists (IAM-751) Collective Bargaining agreement.
Other Relevant Information:
At Boeing, 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.
The Boeing Company also provides 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.
Summary pay range: $25.50 - $45.04 per hour
Applications for this position will be accepted until July 31, 2024.
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.
