Aircraft Cabin Installer (Contract)

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Job Description:

Airbus Mobile Manufacturing Site is looking for an Aircraft Cabin Installer to join our A320 in Mobile, AL.

Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry. We are a leader in
designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We aim for a better-connected, safer and more prosperous world. A commercial aircraft manufacturer, with Space and Defense as well as Helicopters Divisions, Airbus is the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader.

Airbus has built on its strong European heritage to become truly international with roughly 180 locations and 12,000 direct suppliers globally. The company has aircraft and helicopter final assembly lines across Asia, Europe and the Americas, and has achieved a more than sixfold order book increase since 2000.

Meet the Team:

The team at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facilities help assemble the finest aircraft in the world, along two (soon to be three) 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:

Nearby 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.

Position Summary:

Aircraft Cabin Installers assist the Station 35 Operations Leader in providing an orderly flow of production according to the schedule. This includes assigning work, securing materials and tools, training operators and reporting and monitoring production quality and output. Activities are limited to a specific function or area.

This position is a temporary (contract) position with no specific time period but could be extended or shortened as needed. Contractors are employed by a 3rd party vendor and placed on assignment to Airbus in America.

Your Challenges:

• Assumes all routine production responsibilities of the Operations Leader in the leader's absence.

• Troubleshoots production issues and secures necessary assistance to resolve them.

• Reviews production schedule and assigns work to facilitate meeting schedules.

• Establishes an orderly flow of parts, tools and materials.

• Keeps production records and monitors for accuracy of reporting.

• In conjunction with Quality monitors line quality and notifies personnel of deviations.

• Assists manager in performance reviews, recommends disciplinary action, promotion, etc.

• Is an advocate for LEAN within the group; encourages LEAN thinking and supports and assists in the implementation of LEAN initiatives/KAIZENS.

• Ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations/company policies and procedures relating to workmanship.

• Trains new operators and cross-trains as assigned.

• May be responsible for coordinating activities with other contractors.

• Performs work on aircraft and may also fill in for absent operators as necessary.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Your Boarding Pass:

• Must possess 2 years of aviation experience.

• Must have minimum 1 year specific Station 35 activities: Installation of fuel system, Panel Installation IWO Belly Fairing, Empennage Rigging of HTP & VTP & flight controls testing, Wing System slat & Flap Installation, Cabin floor, seats & walls installation, Cargo Floor, wall, ceiling lining installation, door rigging & radome installation.

• Leadership experience preferred.

Education:

Required: high school diploma or GED

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

• A thorough knowledge of processes being used in Station 35 area of responsibility (Fuel, Belly Fairing, Empennage, Wing System (Flaps & slats installation), Cabin & Cargo ).

• Strong and strict adherence to FOD and Tool Control procedures.

• Strong organizational skills.

Communication Skills:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Technical Systems Proficiency:

• Must be able to use Google WorkSpace, SAP, MES, Zamiz, DocMaster, and Aircraft Progress.

Physical Requirements:

• 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.

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.

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