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60 Airbus Machine Operator Jobs Hiring Near You

Reliability Engineer

Kinston, NC · On-site

$95K - $120K/yr

The assets include mechanical and electrical CNC machinery, conventional production machinery, Jigs ... IN.07), Airbus Operating System, Ethics and Compliance and Shape. * Support in developing ...

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to ... Your Challenges Specify industrial jigs, tools and machinery for the industrial evolution: 35%

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to ... operators and office staff), machinery, and materials. A key responsibility is preparing and ...

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to ... Your Challenges: • Dismantles, moves, assembles, installs, and repairs industrial machinery and ...

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to ... Moves machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks. * Assembles and installs ...

Industrial Engineer - Composite

Kinston, NC · On-site

$84K - $111K/yr

Write specifications for Composite manufacturing machines and environment with the support of the existing AIRBUS Composite network Focal Point for Composite ME Processes: 15% * Secure exchange with ...

Assembly Technician

Kinston, NC

$16.25 - $20.50/hr

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to ... machine functions required to accomplish assignments. • Perform any and all required pickup ...

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to ... Our Engineers have the privilege of working on complex, highly engineered machines and are involved ...

$15.75 - $19.75/hr

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to ... machine functions required to accomplish assignments. • Perform any and all required pickup ...

You will perform repairs and maintenance in plant or office facilities, or on machines and equipment. Meet the Team: Our team at Airbus Aerosystems Kinston manufactures crucial aircraft components.

Meet the team Our Engineers have the privilege of working on complex, highly engineered machines ... Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space ...

Assembly Technician

Kinston, NC · On-site

$16.25 - $20.50/hr

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to ... machine functions required to accomplish assignments. • Perform any and all required pickup ...

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What is it like to work at Airbus?

Airbus is a global leader in the aerospace industry, with a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and customer satisfaction. The company operates a flat organizational structure, with a focus on cross-functional teams and open communication, allowing employees to work closely with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and expertise. Working at Airbus offers the opportunity to be part of a pioneering organization that designs, manufactures, and delivers cutting-edge aircraft and space systems, with a wide range of career paths and opportunities for professional growth and development.

What makes Airbus an attractive place to work?

Airbus is a leading global aerospace company with a strong reputation for innovation and technological advancements in the aviation industry. The company offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment, with opportunities for employees to work on cutting-edge projects, develop new skills, and contribute to the design and production of commercial aircraft, helicopters, and space systems. Joining Airbus provides a chance to be part of a global team that is shaping the future of air travel and space exploration, with opportunities for professional growth, development, and making a meaningful impact in the industry.

Do workers at Airbus get paid breaks?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
48% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 40 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

Does Airbus pay people when they’re sick?

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
78% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 46 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

At Airbus, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
67% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and August 2026.

Is the health insurance from Airbus affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
95% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 38 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Airbus?

Most people get paid time off work.
97% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and August 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 60% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 10% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 30% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do workers at Airbus worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
96% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Do Airbus workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
57% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

How easy is it for Airbus workers to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
50% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Airbus?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
83% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 48 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

Do Airbus managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
89% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Do jobs at Airbus spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
18% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Airbus?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
92% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 49 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

Is working at Airbus good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
35% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
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Do people at Airbus feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
82% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
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Do people at Airbus get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
76% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
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Is it stressful to work at Airbus?

Most people feel stressed here.
69% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
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Do people at Airbus enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
83% of people report they enjoy their job.
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Do people at Airbus recommend working with their team?

Most people recommend working with their team.
67% of people report that they would recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
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Do people get enough training when they start at Airbus?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
51% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 49 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Airbus?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 43% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
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Do people think Airbus’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
73% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 45 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Airbus is doing?

Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
70% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
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Reliability Engineer

Kinston, NC • On-site

Airbus
Aviation • 10K+ employees

$95K - $120K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 17 days ago


Airbus rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 51 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at USCareers@airbus.com
  • Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
  • Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination (English)
  • Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminacion (Spanish)

Job Description:
Airbus Aerosystems is looking for a Reliability Engineer to join our Engineering department based in Kinston, NC.
The Industrial Maintenance organization provides corrective and preventative maintenance across a broad range of installed assets and hand tools within the Kinston Plant. The assets include mechanical and electrical CNC machinery, conventional production machinery, Jigs and Tools, industrial autoclaves and automated guided vehicles . Asset age ranges from new equipment, up to 15 years old. The Industrial Maintenance strategy requires enhanced technical support to develop the internal competence to deliver comprehensive asset care.
Reporting to the Ho J&T, Robotics, Des, Acq & Maint, the Reliability Engineer will be responsible for ensuring legislative compliance and for leading improvements in asset safety, reliability and availability.
Meet the Team:
Our team at Airbus Aerosystems Kinston manufactures crucial aircraft components. 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:
The Airbus Aerosystems Kinston facility sits at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing, specializing in the production of large, advanced composite aerostructures. Our team builds critical components for the state-of-the-art Airbus A350 XWB, including the composite center fuselage and wing spar.
How We Care for You:
  • Financial Rewards: Competitive pay, 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 paid parental leave program.
  • Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, 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 programs; and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges:
  • Define the maintenance strategy for the new technologies within the new Airbus Aerostructures in the Kinston Plant
  • Create a spare parts strategy for our most critical assets within the Airbus Aerostructures in the Kinston Plant
  • Protect the safety of maintenance personnel and asset users.
  • Support in deploying maintenance strategies and tactics to deliver cost effective asset safety and reliability aligned to customer needs.
  • Manage effective asset performance measurement.
  • Support engagement through involvement, improvement, communication and development within the Industrial Maintenance team.
  • Provide effective communications with customers and key stakeholders.
  • Develop and deploy the maintenance plan for new and existing asset introduction.

Main Activities
  • Ensure 'best in class' safety systems and legislative compliance are realized and fundamental to all plans.
  • Maintain a 'safety first' culture in the maintenance engineering team and be a 'champion for safety'.
  • Provide safe assets through proactive maintenance and adoption of latest, suitable best practice technologies.
  • Contribute to the management of change utilizing the best available and appropriate technology whilst ensuring legislative compliance.
  • Maintain compliance with Airbus procedures and practices e.g. Maintenance Procedure (FU.IN.07), Airbus Operating System, Ethics and Compliance and Shape.
  • Support in developing, deploying and maintaining the Maintenance Plan for all assets in scope.
  • Lead Total Cost of Ownership at the earliest stage of asset change or acquisition to provide sufficient maintenance budget.
  • Support cost savings through employee engagement and technical input into improvement ideas.
  • Develop cost of maintenance reduction projects balanced with asset reliability and safety.
  • Prepare business cases to support improvement projects and risk reduction projects.
  • Develop and produce effective and timely asset performance metrics.
  • Develop tailored improvement plans for each asset group to deliver improved reliability and availability.
  • Project manage simple, low cost refurbishment projects.
  • Provide technical maintenance support for large refurbishment projects, asset acquisition projects and asset change projects.
  • Seek technological improvements to transition from a reactive to a proactive maintenance provision.
  • Contribute to the development of robust predictive instruments and proactive maintenance practices.
  • Support management component obsolescence to ensure asset availability.
  • Maintain the standard of Asset Care Plans including criticality and risk identification.
  • Working with the commercial team, supporting the technical aspects of contracted maintenance services.
  • Support significant and or complex asset recovery plans. Lead technical problem solving and lessons learned activity. Embed and maintain a culture of structured root cause analysis to minimize the re-occurrence of breakdowns.
  • Deploy maintenance tools and methodologies to maximize reliability (e.g. Condition Based Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance, Reliability Centered Maintenance, and Autonomous Maintenance).
  • Be the champion for Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
  • Contribute actively to the overall management of the Industrial Maintenance business.

Outputs
  • Compliance to FU.IN.07 process
  • Asset reliability meets required Technical Availability
  • Successful implementation of strategy and improvement projects.
  • Customer satisfaction and service level achieved.
  • Proactive way of working via governance, controls and continuous improvement.

Education:
Required
  • Five or more years of experience with a Bachelor's degree OR
  • Two or more years of relevant experience with a Master's Degree

Travel Required:
  • 5% Domestic and International

Citizenship:
  • US Person under ITAR definition

Or
  • Eligible to work in the USA

Clearance:
  • None Required

Physical Requirements:
  • Onsite: 100%
  • Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
  • Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
  • Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. 100%, daily
  • Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. 100%
  • Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
  • Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
  • Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
  • Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer.
  • Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
  • Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor.
  • Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice.
  • Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
  • Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site

Equal Opportunity:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status
As a leader in our field, Airbus provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.
Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.
NOTE: Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
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.
Company:
Airbus Aerosystems Kinston, Inc
Employment Type:
Permanent
Experience Level:
Professional
Remote Type:
On-site
Job Family:
Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.

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