Caitlin Wheeler

Caitlin Wheeler is the lead of her department in aircraft deburring. She has worked in the field for four years and has served in her current role since July 5, 2022. In this position she oversees the removal of flaws, tabs, and sharp edges from airplane parts through deburring, de-tabbing, and edge-breaking processes to confirm every component meets required specifications and quality standards. Wheeler holds several credentials, including a certificate in BAC5300, supervisor training, a state certificate for PPE, and lockout tagout training. She completed her education at the School of Hard Knocks. She credits her success to the motivation provided by her children, her growing recognition of the job's role in ensuring plane safety, and her perfectionist drive to certify only parts she would personally fly on. Wheeler emphasizes honesty by immediately reporting any errors, even on expensive components, and she consistently gives 100 percent effort, does work correctly the first time, refuses to give up, and remains dedicated to excellence. She advises young women entering the industry to persist through initial challenges, noting that it took her four years to reach her current level and that the physically demanding work fosters a profound sense of strength and empowerment.