Aircraft Cabin Installer

Airbus • Mobile, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Airbus US Manufacturing Facility is looking for an Cabin Installer to join our Manufacturing Department based in Mobile, AL. Meet the Team: The team at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facilities help assemble the finest aircraft in the world, along with three total production lines for the A220 and A320 Family aircraft. On the shop floor you’ll be surrounded by individuals who are passionate about aviation and skilled in areas like electrical, structure and quality. Join our team and help build the next generation of aircraft. Your Working Environment: On ‘Airbus Way’ you will find the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility for commercial aircraft. Opened at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in 2015, the facility produces A320 Family aircraft and added a second product line for the A220 in 2019. The facility, which strengthens the U.S. aerospace industry, is part of Airbus’ strategy to enhance its global competitiveness by meeting the growing needs of its customers in the United States and beyond. Your Challenges: Main responsibility is the cabin furnishing of the aircraft for the final assembly line. Focusing in a specified area such as cabin equipment and floor covering and cockpit, cargo and doors.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• The ability to successfully complete the following trainings provided by Airbus after recruitment: Health & Safety, General aircraft familiarization and Quality trainings
• 2 years minimum experience in Aviation Production or equivalent ( i.e. Shipbuilding, Heavy Machinery, Automotive Manufacturing, Military Aviation, MRO)
• Previous hands-on experience with drilling tools, templates, drilling machines, fasteners, and torqueing tools
• Knowledge of station safety, quality (clean as you go/FOD), and OSHA regulations
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Able to enter, generate and retrieve information using a computer (SAP and Excel knowledge required)
• Vision: adequate to enter and read material on computer screens. Able to identify individuals to initiate greetings, the giving of directions and other business interactions.
• Hearing: able to hear sufficiently to engage in conversation in office settings Able to hear safety alerts and warning signals.
• Speaking: able to engage in conversations in person and via electronic means and deliver information to groups of varying size with or without amplification.
• Equipment Operation: able to operate a wide range of tools and equipment including hydraulic lifts and arms.
• Carrying: able to occasionally carry up to 20lbs/9kg which engaging in training, addressing production issues or as part of continuous improvement projects.
• Lifting: able to occasionally lift up to 30lbs/14kg.
• Pushing/Pulling: able to push/pull items in office areas and on shop floor.
• Sitting: able to sit for extended periods of time at computer and in meetings.
• Squatting/Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves.
• Standing: able to stand for extended periods of time delivering information.
• Travel/Mobility: able to travel overseas and domestically sometimes for extended periods of time and on short notice. Able to work: outside hangers in changing locations. Able to work on movable lifts at the aircraft at a height of approximately 40 ft. Sometimes working in a ventilated fuel tank with a mask in a confined space. Able to enter a wing through a 9.8 inch by 17.7 inch oval opening.
• Walking: able to walk through office and production areas, around flight line and airstrips and sometimes on uneven indoor or outdoor surfaces, other business interactions.
• Authorized to Work in the US

Nice To Haves

• Training from a vocational school or previous employer in the use of application tools and techniques.
• Completion of a technology Certification of Training program from a post-secondary institution or a previous employer and documentation of the same.
• 5+ years minimum experience in Aviation Production or equivalent ( i.e. Shipbuilding, Heavy Machinery, Automotive Manufacturing, Military Aviation, MRO)
• Blueprint Reading: Can you build a product solely by reading a complex engineering drawing or schematics
• Precision Measurement: proficiency with calipers, micrometers, depth gauges, and dial indicators.
• Torque Specifications: Understanding that bolts must be tightened to a specific number (e.g., torqued to 50 in-lbs rather than just "hand tight."
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Experience following a written "recipe" for assemble where you cannot deviate from the instructions.
• Documentation: Experience signing off on your work, logging parts, or tracking lot numbers for quality control.

Responsibilities

• Assembly of interior furnishing and equipping parts, to include cockpit, doors, galleys, toilets and floorcovering.
• Installation and testing of electrical units and components.
• Inspect work of other team members and complete systems before customer acceptance.
• Install and manufacture of components and parts (i.e. marking, connecting, assembling, bundling, painting, fitting, torquing, bonding, attaching, disassembling, positioning and repairs).
• Determine ways to eliminate disruptions and rework.
• Perform presentations to the customer.
• Maintain legible and accurate documentation as required.
• Follow safe work practices and use/wear prescribed Personal Protective Equipment for specific tasks.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED