Tooling Mechanic

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. 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 Defense, Space and Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Tooling Mechanic to support the Tooling & Emergent Operations Team in Berkeley, MO!

We are committed to providing our team with equal opportunity for growth in a stable work environment. We encourage every teammate to feel empowered to bring their best through creativity, innovation, and diversity, as this drives a positive culture through transparency, safety, quality, and respect. Above all, employees will be provided the opportunity to seek, speak, and listen within the organization, and they are encouraged to share externally with each Boeing customer to build balanced work relationships.

Position Responsibilities:

• Sheet metal/break form, must be able to set up, program, and operate CNC press brake, selecting, installing, and aligning appropriate tooling and adjusting machine parameters (ram/back gauge) to compensate for material spring back, while interpreting complex blueprints and engineering drawings to produce sheet metal parts to precise specifications.

• Fabricate, maintain, modify, & install various forms of tooling, such as production assembly jigs, engineering test fixtures, fabrication equipment, etc. in collaboration with engineering design teams, production operations, and production engineering
• Develop, prepare and maintain all documentation related to the design, fabrication, and usage of various tooling items and their respective associated calibration equipment
• Program, setup, and machine parts on 3 and 5 axis mills, lathes, and live tooling lathes
• Utilize manual equipment to fabricate or modify various tooling components(Examples: Bridgeport mill, manual lathe, surface grinder, drill press, etc.)
• Other responsibilities to include Equipment Maintenance & Calibration, Blueprint Reading, CNC machining, Welding, Composites Modification, Tooling Inspection, Laser Tracking, CMM and Portable Arm

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 1+ years’ experience with sheet metal/brake form
• 1+ years’ experience working in a machining environment
• 1+ years’ experience in repairing, maintaining, construction, and/or the inspection of tools, dies, jigs, powerfeed, etc.
• 1+ years’ experience in general sheet metal fabrication
• Experience using complete set of toolmaker shop equipment (milling, lathe, precision, grinding, polishing, and fitting)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 1+ years’ experience with assembly mechanic
• Associate’s degree, equivalent trade school certificate, and/or equivalent military experience
• Experience with Aerospace Manufacturing, Fabrication, Assembly Processes and Technologies
• Experience in CAD/CAM software (CATIA, Vericut simulation, MasterCAM)
• 1+ years’ experience as a machine operator, writing and editing CNC programs
• Experience operating metrology devices such as CMM, Arm, or Laser Tracker using CAD-based metrology software

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process

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.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. 

Union:

• This is a union-represented position
• This is an hourly position governed by the International Association of Machinist (IAM 837) Collective Bargaining Agreement
• The selected candidate must be able to work any shift, as assigned.
• New Hires, as well as employees who transfer from non-union positions, may be required to attend some type of training upon their start. Once any required training has been completed all new employees will be considered on probation for a period of one hundred twenty (120) calendar days. Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the probationary period.

Security Clearance and Export Control Requirements:

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. secret clearance Post Start is required

Shift:

• The candidate must be able to work any shift assigned

Relocation:

• Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense

Total Rewards:

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: $30.00/hourly – $53.27/hourly

Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 15, 2026

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

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.