Airbus posts first jobs for A220 line

MOBILE, Ala. - Airbus is seeking its first candidates to fill manufacturing positions for its newest assembly line in Mobile. The positions are the first wave of production jobs announced for the company’s A220 aircraft assembly line. The open positions include aircraft structure/installation mechanics, installers for aircraft cabin furnishings and aircraft electricians. Successful candidates for all positions will participate in several weeks of training at AIDT in a combination of classroom and on-the-job training. Some candidates will also have the opportunity for on-the-job training with the company’s manufacturing team in Mirabel, Canada before returning to Mobile. Production on the first aircraft begins in Q3 2019. In addition to the positions for the new A220 production facility, Airbus is also hiring for similar production positions in its current A320 production facility. In total, the company expects to hire approximately 600 new employees over the next 18 months.For a full job description of all the positions and to apply, go to airbususmanufacturing.applicantpro.com/jobs. (Source: Airbus, 01/09/19)