Process Mechanic-Tube Bender at Boeing in USA - Hazelwood, MO

Summary: Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) in St. Louis, MO is looking for Process Mechanic - Tube Benders. The role involves setting up and operating NC-controlled tube benders, performing various end form operations, and collaborating with design and engineering teams to fabricate tools and parts. Responsibilities: - Setup and run power operated NC-controlled tube benders, inspect, pressure test, clean vapor degrease, swage, square, burr, mark finish trim, cut, identify, mask, cap, preserve, and apply color identification - Install several types of fittings including Wiggins, Dynatube, DME, Gamah, Ringlok, Perma Swage, Cryofit, Sierracin Harrison, and AN - Perform numerous end form operations including size, veil, bead, shrink, saddle, flare, expand, and reduce - Route and trial fit tubes on aircraft and mock-ups to determine size and shape of tubes - Must be able to read and work to blueprints, visual aids, work instructions, and process specifications - Use a variety of hand tools, power tools, equipment, and measuring instruments, tube benders, coordinate measuring machines, band saws, manual benders, swaging machines, pressure test benches, vapor degreasers, micrometers, protractors and calipers - Composite fabrication, layup, drill, and repair - Assemble precision assemblies, set up and operate ream fixtures to drill, ream, counter sink, spot face, hone and bore for mating major assemblies - Assemble a variety of prototype assemblies ranging from tool fixtures to other assets with minimal engineering guidance - Perform engineering test of production parts and equipment in collaboration with mechanical design, industrial engineering and production operations - Partner with design to modify and fabricate tools, parts and build prototype tooling. Periodically inspect tools for repair - Develop, prepare, and maintain all documentation related to design, fabrication, and manufacturing of engineering test and production tooling and equipment and associated calibration test and equipment - Bench assemble electrical or electronic components into assemblies and systems before methods and procedures have been established - Machine new and replacement parts for precision-built tools and machine parts - Painting, fill/fair, and special coatings application - Ability to travel up to 10% of the time Required Qualifications: - Experience with tubing and ducting manufacturing/installation/maintenance - 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment Preferred Qualifications: - Experience working with detailed work instructions or reading and interpreting blueprints and drawings - Experience operating a CNC machine (i.e. CNC rivet machine, CNC milling machine) - Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite Required Skills: Tubing manufacturing, Ducting manufacturing, Tube bending, Blueprint reading, CNC machine operation, Microsoft Office Suite Benefits: Health insurance, Flexible spending accounts, Health savings accounts, Retirement savings plans, Life and disability insurance programs, Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work