What you will be doing as a Chemical Processor: 

You can expect to clean aircraft components using chemical processes and apply protective coatings to prevent corrosion before the final paint application. 

 Your responsibilities may include (but are not limited to): 

• Movement and preparation of aircraft parts: Move and organize aircraft parts of all shapes and sizes using holding racks and conveyors, ensuring they are properly identified and ready for processing 

• Surface Preparation: Clean and mask surfaces while verifying mill thickness using SPC Data Collection devices to maintain quality standards 

• Tank Operation: Operate tank equipment to apply chemical film protective coatings, ensuring complete and consistent application per specifications 

• Maintenance of Equipment: Manually manage tank levels, temperatures, and immersion times, ensuring adherence to material specifications for optimal performance 

• Corrosion Prevention: Apply corrosion preventative measures by hand on bonded assemblies and rework applications, following detailed specifications 

What you need to be successful: 

• High School education, GED, or a Bronze Level WorkKeys certification is required. 

• Physical ability to lift parts, bend over for extended amounts of time, and work in hot working conditions is helpful. 

Textron Aviation Inc. must comply with U.S export control laws and regulations. If a position requires access to sensitive information controlled under these laws and regulations, a successful applicant must be eligible to meet any requirements to access controlled information. 

Why join us?  

Your success is our success. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to help you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. 

• 401K company match + additional annual contribution equal to 4% of eligible compensation  

• $3,000 annual lump sum payment eligibility per contract 

• Annual cost of living adjustment up to $1,500 per contract

• Automatic increases of $0.30/hr every 3 months up to top of grade 

• Education assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs, compensated at the start of the semester 

• Flight training bonus program for earning pilot certifications 

• Access to 14+ Employee Resource Groups 

• And so much more 

At Textron Aviation, base pay is only one of the parts of our Total Rewards package and is determined within a range. This provides you the opportunities to grow and develop within your role, and depends on your experience, qualifications, and location.  

Our workforce is made up of individuals throughout the world with a wide range of backgrounds, interests, and passions. Our unique perspectives lead us to be a world-class workforce, helping us develop legendary products. Because we recognize that our differences make us stronger, and studies have shown that some may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly, we welcome you to apply to this role if it meets your career goals. You could be our next great fit! 

We’re Here to Support You: 

We understand the hiring process can be overwhelming which is why our team is committed to assisting you at each stage. If you have questions, visit the Career & Learning Center located in Wichita, Kansas where you’ll find answers and additional resources as you explore your career opportunities with us.