Cabin installer (A320)

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Job Description:

Airbus Mobile Manufacturing Site is looking for a Cabin Installer to join our production team 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.

How We Care for You:

• Financial Rewards: 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”)
  
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
  
• Health & Welfare: 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.
  
• Individual Development: 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.
  

Your Challenges:

Position Summary:

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.

Primary 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
  
• Perform other duties as assigned
  

Your Boarding Pass:

Required Education:

• High school diploma or GED
  
• The ability to successfully complete the following trainings provided by Airbus after recruitment:
  
  • Health & Safety
    
  • General aircraft familiarization
    
  • Quality trainings
    

Preferred Education:

• Training from a vocational school or previous employer in the use of application tools and in application techniques.
  
• Completion of a technology Certification of Training program from a post-secondary institution or a previous employer and documentation of the same.
  

Required Experience:

• 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 torquing tools
  

Preferred Experience:

• 5+ years minimum experience in Aviation Production or equivalent ( I.E Shipbuilding, Heavy Machinery, Automotive Manufacturing, Military Aviation, MRO)
  

Physical Requirements:

• Vision: adequate to enter and read material on computer screens. Able to identify markings and digital outputs on calibrated tools. 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 while engaging in training, addressing production issues or as part of continuous improvement projects

- Confined Space: able to enter and exit a 12" x 22" passage and work through a 9.7" x 17.7" opening while using a respirator within a confined space for various lengths of time.

• Heights: able to work at heights of approximately 40 feet on various types of platforms and lifts for various lengths of time

• 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.