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Description
Job Summary:
To fabricate, form, roll, joggle, punch, pierce, blank, coin dimple, hand drill and press a variety of aircraft details. May be required to assist lower grade Parts Formers.
Job Responsibilities:
- Sets up and operates various sizes of form, roll, joggle, punch, pierce, blank, hand drill and press equipment to fabricate aircraft details to specified dimensions, tolerances, and company specifications, with the use of hand tools, blueprints, hard tools, measuring instruments, and shop aids. Exercises judgment to plan and layout operational and set up sequences, performs routine duties in loading/unloading raw material, and performs simple hand forming and straightening operations.
- Uses oil or soap solution to lubricate details, places material on forming device along with necessary coverings to ensure correct form. o Determines amount of pressure necessary according to form requirements and sets equipment appropriately.
- Uses templates and fixtures to drill extrusion parts.
- Sets up and operates various portable and stationary coin dimpling machines to coin dimple various sheet metal parts and air foil sections.
- Sets up and adjusts coin and ram pressure, dwell time, air pressure and heat controls as specified.
- Readjusts machine settings as required to obtain correct coin dimple.
- Responsible for the quality of own work.
- Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications
Education:
Requires a high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze level WorkKeys certification.
Experience:
Requires a minimum of one year fabrication experience.
Working Conditions:
Somewhat disagreeable working conditions due to surrounding machine noise, dirt, and lubricants.
Kansas Tax Credit:
Join Textron Aviation’s Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Visit https://www.aircapitaloftheworld.com/taxcredits for more information on the tax credit.
EEO Statement
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation
Primary Location: US-Kansas-Wichita
Job Function: Manufacturing
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Experienced
Shift: First Shift
Job Posting: 08/22/2025, 11:14:01 AM
Job Number: 332948