Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values.

We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth.

Find your future with us.

Boeing has an exciting opportunity, through our IAM / Boeing Joint Apprenticeship Program, for Bluestreak Mechanic Apprenticeship in the Puget Sound region in Washington State !

This 4-year apprenticeship is 8,000 hours in length (7,360 on-the-job hours and 640 school hours) and includes paid on-the-job training and unpaid classroom education.

The first 20% of the on-the-job training is a probationary period. Apprentices attend school for a minimum 144 unpaid hours per school year (four hours each week) at the South Seattle College Georgetown Apprenticeship and Education Center.

Apprentice wages are defined in Article 17 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with International Association of Machinists District 751 and The Boeing Company.

Apprentices advance one wage progression step for every 1000 apprenticeship on the job training hours until completion. Graduates are placed in the target job at the maximum rate and receive a Journey-worker Certificate and Card - recognized worldwide.

Additional information Links : WebSite () , Standards of Apprenticeship () , Prep Pack () .

Applicants should have a strong willingness and aptitude for learning, problem solving, and judgement, as well as a mindset for continuous improvement

Apprentices will learn the following tasks to become proficient as a Journey level graduate of the program :

Fabricate details and assemblies by hand and other mechanical means to support production, Aircraft on Ground (AOG), and / or critical spares requirements.

When prints, templates, or tools are not available, develop and fabricate complex temporary shop aid templates and tools, which include forming compound curvatures and angles to support part fabrication.

Accomplishment of the above tasks requires regular use of obsolete blueprints, advanced shop mathematics, trigonometry, descriptive geometry (layout and lofting), geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and computer aided design applications such as CATIA.

Applicant Eligibility :

• must be at least 18 years of age; must be eligible for hire or rehire at Boeing;
• must never have been enrolled in or completed an IAM / Boeing Joint Apprenticeship program;

must have a GED or a high school diploma; and

must have US person status as defined by Boeing.

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 US Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required.

US Person includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee

Basic Qualifications (Required Skill / Experience)

Understanding of intermediate algebra

Ability to understand and express yourself in English

Basic Blueprint Reading

Basic Precision Measuring Tools

Math and English requirements to be verified by assessment or equivalent course completion in Intermediate Algebra or better, taken within the last 5 years and English 90 or better.

All assessments and / or courses must be completed prior to submitting your application. Assessments taken for English and / or math are required to show both the assessment score and the course placement results (course number and course title) for that score.

Documentation for all course completions, test challenges, certificate and / or degree programs must be provided at time of application.

Qualification of Blueprint Reading and Precision Measuring Tools can be met by one of the three ways listed below and verified via resume, work history and transcripts.

Vocational courses

Basic Blueprint Reading or equivalent

Basic Precision Measuring Tools or equivalent

Milling Machine (a course minimum of 80 hours, or 5 or more credits)

Lathe (a course minimum of 80 hours, or 5 or more credits)

Vocational degrees and certificates

Composite Certificate

1-year work experience in similar field below

Bench Mechanic

Boring Mills (Vertical, Horizontal)

Computer Numerical Control

Drills (Radial, Press, NC)

Duct Prep and Fit (for Weld)

Fastener Removal (Rivets, Hi-Loks, Screws, etc.)

Flight Control / Control Surface Repair (Flaps, Rudders, Slats)

Forming (Roll, Hydro, Stretch, or Brake)

Grinding (Internal, External, Surface, Thread)

Heat Treat

Jig Bore, Jig Grinder

Lathes (Conventional, NC, CNC, Turret)

Layout (Conventional, CMM)

Layout & Lofting (Sheet Metal, Non-Metallic, Composite)

Mills (Conventional, NC, CNC, Profile)

Relocating, re-drilling, and reaming holes to size

Sheet Metal Assembly, Sheet Metal Details

Tool Grind

Tooling, Tool Making

Trade-related Bench Work

Relocation

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.

Shift Work Statement

This position is for shifts 1 and 2

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 : $35.43 an hour

Applications for this position will be accepted until March 7, 2024.

Equal Opportunity Employer :

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military / veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military / veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Last updated : 2024-03-06