Boeing Commercial Airplanes has an exciting opportunity for a Multi Axis NC Router Operator to join our team in Auburn, WA.

Router operators in this position set-up, adjust and operate a six axis Numerically Controlled (NC) Router, to drill holes and cut periphery of flat sheet compound detail parts.

Position Responsibilities

• Employment in this position requires bending at the waist, carrying 10-35 pounds, crouching, finger manipulation, lifting less than 10 pounds,
• Push/pull less than 10 pounds, rotation of head/neck, sitting, standing and walking.
• Contact with metals, lubricants, exposure to noise, nonionizing radiation, vibration, energized sources and atmospheric conditions.
• Use of personal safety gear for face/eye, hand/arm, ears and feet.
• Prepare to set-up job (e.g. production orders, first lots, tape tryouts) by reviewing hot list, work order, tie-in sheets, operator's or setup documents and drawings.
• Ensure that the correct work order, drawings, operator documents, and part(s) are at the machine for the material to be worked.
• Ensure that the tools are free from visible defects.
• Check machine set-up and/or parts completed by previous operator to determine progress on a job, as required, and ensure safe working conditions.
• Select machine accessories (e.g., fixtures, pins, chucks, collar, probes).
• Verify that machine is in good condition. Identify templates to be used.
• Turn on vacuum line, and remove hold down pins as required.
• Retrieve and download Numerical Control (NC) programs to machine controller using computing equipment and downloading from various servers/data bases.
• Select and check cutters/drills per program or NC documents.
• Ensure cutters/drills are the correct type, length, diameter, and are sharp and in good condition.
• Replace worn, chipped, and defective tools, check/adjust overall tool length by using a height gauge and hand tools, as required.
• Load and unload tools, following program information and set-up documents, using hand tools (e.g., wrenches, mallets, spanners) into Automatic Tool Changer (ATC), using appropriate safety equipment, as required.
• Set machine coordinates or index points per NC documents including cutter offset/compensations, tool heights, and probes, using controller keyboard, as required.
• Run CNC programs following CNC documents and/or program.
• Operate the machine to cut/drill holes (e.g., pilot holes, rough/detail, periphery cuts), in various compound contour aluminum parts (e.g., dome web, leading edge, raked wing tip), as required.
• Monitor machine settings (e.g., machine speed, feed rate) and adjust as necessary to correct machining problems or to prepare for next operation in sequence.
• Perform minor editing of programs per shop requirements, as required. Monitor machine during operation for unusual vibration or sounds, watch machine gauges and controller display or digital readout for warnings, visually check cutter/drill path, clearance, chips, to ensure smooth operation.
• Check work after completion of each operation in job and/or completed job to ensure part features are complete per drawing, specification documents, or sketches and that there are no defects.
• Handle and protect components and assemblies in accordance with shop procedures and drawing requirements.
• Perform Statistical Process Control (SPC) functions, as required.
• Sell in process or finished work to inspector, as required by W/O or shop policy.
• Handle and dispose of hazardous materials (e.g., solvents) in approved manner (per Material Safety Data Sheets) using personal protective equipment as required.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a United States Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15? "US Person" includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 3+ Years of experience using precision measuring tools.
• 3+ Years of experience as a machine operator, writing and editing CNC programs.
• 3+ Years of experience using a computer such as internet navigation, email, Microsoft Office and/or other specialized computer applications.
• Must be able to constantly stand and walk, frequently bend at the waist, twist, push/pull, occasional kneeling, crawling, lifting and carrying up to 35 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience reading and interpreting assembly instructions or drawings.
• 1 year of experience operating 3, 4, or 5 axis NC/CNC machine tools.
• Able to work with and around hazardous materials (while using the proper protective equipment).

Typical Education:

• High school graduate or GED preferred.

Relocation:

This position is located in a location that does not offer relocation.  Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Shift:

This position is for 1st and 2nd shift.

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.

Other Relevant Information & Requirements:

This is an hourly position governed by the IAM Collective Bargaining agreement.

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: $22.00 - $45.30 an hour 

Applications for this position will be accepted until September 13, 2024 at 11:59pm