Maintenance Mechanic
Spirit AeroSystems · Tulsa, OK
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Spirit AeroSystems (aerospace & defense) in Tulsa, OK. Inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and overhaul industrial manufacturing and processing equipment according to maintenance schedules or operational requirements.
- Tools it names
- Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $57k–$86k.
Median of the low and high ends of 59 live postings that list pay, out of 2258 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 42 other live reliability postings in Oklahoma.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 49%
- PLC 42%
- Welding 37%
- Root cause 28%
- EHS / safety 21%
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Stands out: this posting asks for Tooling, Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Responsibilities
Location: Tulsa, OK Position
Responsibilities
Obtain and transport required parts, materials, and tools necessary to complete assigned work. Utilize precision measuring instruments and diagnostic tools to support maintenance and repair activities. Access and navigate electronic maintenance, documentation, and reporting systems as required. Perform all work in compliance with established safety standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Support training, coaching, and knowledge sharing with fellow employees as requested or required. Maintain required certifications, qualifications, and tool certifications per company requirements. Identify and report job-related issues, including parts discrepancies, tooling concerns, procedural gaps, or sequencing conflicts. Representative Duties: Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, specifications, manuals, and job orders to determine appropriate sequences of operations required for inspection, maintenance, repair, and overhaul of industrial production and processing equipment. Inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and overhaul industrial manufacturing and processing equipment according to maintenance schedules or operational requirements. Disassemble, assemble, install, and align industrial production equipment and processing equipment as required. Perform precision alignment, leveling, adjustment, and functional testing of equipment and components. Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic failures and determine corrective actions. Perform preventative, corrective, and predictive maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and minimize downtime. Verify maintenance work meet applicable specifications, standards, and quality requirements.
Qualifications
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Qualifications
(Required Skills/Experience): Previous Industrial Maintenance Mechanic experience required. Previous experience maintaining and installing of industrial manufacturing and processing equipment. Must be willing and able to work any shift. Must pass Skills Demo Test. The hands-on demonstration consists of plumbing a hydraulic system and installing a bearing in a shaft based off of a drawing. In Addition, you must operate a Bridgeport mill. Union: This is a union-represented position. Drug Free Workplace: We are 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. Pay & Benefits: 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. We also provide 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: $24.00/hour, with potential to earn up to $37.53/hour in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.
Location: Tulsa, OK Position
Responsibilities
Obtain and transport required parts, materials, and tools necessary to complete assigned work. Utilize precision measuring instruments and diagnostic tools to support maintenance and repair activities. Access and navigate electronic maintenance, documentation, and reporting systems as required. Perform all work in compliance with established safety standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Support training, coaching, and knowledge sharing with fellow employees as requested or required. Maintain required certifications, qualifications, and tool certifications per company requirements. Identify and report job-related issues, including parts discrepancies, tooling concerns, procedural gaps, or sequencing conflicts. Representative Duties: Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, specifications, manuals, and job orders to determine appropriate sequences of operations required for inspection, maintenance, repair, and overhaul of industrial production and processing equipment. Inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and overhaul industrial manufacturing and processing equipment according to maintenance schedules or operational requirements. Disassemble, assemble, install, and align industrial production equipment and processing equipment as required. Perform precision alignment, leveling, adjustment, and functional testing of equipment and components. Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic failures and determine corrective actions. Perform preventative, corrective, and predictive maintenance to ensure equipment
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Overview This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units (“Spirit Commercial”). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions. Summary: The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for inspecting, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, overhauling, and installing a wide range of industrial manufacturing and processing equipment. This role supports safe, reliable, and efficient operations across plant machinery, fabrication equipment, and material handling equipment.
