Posted:
2/10/2026, 1:37:05 AM
Location(s):
Kinston, North Carolina, United States ⋅ North Carolina, United States
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering
Workplace Type:
On-site
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Job Description:
The Tooling department is seeking a Tooling Maintenance Technician in Kinston, NC.
Key Accountabilities:
Dismantles, moves, assembles, installs, and repairs industrial machinery and equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, drawings, or verbal instructions.
Dismantles equipment and machines using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools.
Moves machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
Assembles and installs equipment such as conveyors and tram rails using hand and power tools.
Constructs foundations; aligns machines; performs scheduled inspection and maintenance.
Sets up and operates machine tools and fabrication machinery to rework or make new parts.
Perform root/cause analysis in support of reliability processes, and collaborate with vendors, engineering, team leader, customer, other crafts and management to solve equipment problems and develop corrective action.
Rework and maintain tools of all types and materials. Perform routine minor machine maintenance as part of their daily work duties (e.g., replacing machine filters, changing standard light bulbs on machines and equipment, maintaining lubrication/coolant levels, etc. as related to basic Total Preventative Maintenance duties).
Repairing and building of lay-up tools.
Conducts routine, periodic, or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of facilities, machinery, and equipment.
Uses hand and power tools.
Tests, inspects, troubleshooting, and repairs machines and equipment.
Uses PLC, CNC along with blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications.
Move and place in correct position heavy equipment, real property and installed property in accordance with established methods.
Accomplish all necessary rigging.
Additional Responsibilities:
Other duties as assigned.
This role require to be able to work in all shifts
Qualified Experience and Training:
Required Qualifications:
Must be willing and able to work any shift
Workkeys Assessment completion OR High School Diploma/GED
Licensure/Certifications:
Travel Required:
5% domestic/international travel
Citizenship: Authorized to work in the USA
Clearance:
N/A
Qualified Skills:
Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:
Required
Preferred
Organizational information:
Communication Skills:
Required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Ability to articulate complex issues to others.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters is essential.
Demonstrated effectiveness in interpersonal skills.
Preferred
Technical Systems Proficiency:
Complexity of the Role:
Level of Decision Making:
Direct Reports:
Is this a people manager?
No
Job Dimensions:
Nature of Contacts:
Moderate communication on a regular basis with internal and external parties at all levels
Physical Requirements:
● Onsite: 100 %
● Vision: Daily able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read
documents, reports and engineering drawings.
● Hearing: Daily able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds
on production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
● Speaking: Daily able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in
communications.
● Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and
using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): Able to operate most office and
personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
● Carrying: Weekly able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
● Lifting: Weekly able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
● Pushing / Pulling: Weekly able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
● Sitting: Daily able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.
● Squatting / Kneeling: Weekly able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
● Standing: Daily able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.
● Travel: 5% able to travel independently and at short notice.
● Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): Daily able to walk through
office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
● Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety
Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer
site.
● Administrative position only PPE required: Safety glasses on manufacturing floor, bump caps in designated
areas, and safety-toed shoes in designated work areas.
Equal Opportunity:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy,
genetic information, or other legally protected status
As a leader in our field, Airbus provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation
and benefits package.
As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work
authorization will be considered.
Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the
company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or
without notice.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Aerosystems Kinston, IncEmployment Type:
US - Direct HireExperience Level:
ProfessionalRemote Type:
On-siteJob Family:
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Headquarter Location: Kastrup, Hovedstaden, Denmark
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 1957
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Aerospace