Assembly Technician - 2nd Shift (Flight Controls)

Job Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of tasks ranging from repetitive to non-repetitive production assembly operations on electronic and/or mechanical assemblies and subassemblies.
• Works from diagrams and drawings, makes initial layouts, and uses hand and/or power tools, jigs, and saws.
• Makes continuity checks on work in process and completed.
• Conducts quality inspections on processing line in accordance with quality specifications.
• Disassembles, modifies, reworks, reassembles, and tests experimental or prototype assemblies and subassemblies according to specifications and under simulated conditions.
• Fabricates parts, reads work orders, blueprints, and specifications or examines sample or damaged part or structure to determine repair or fabrication procedures and sequence of operations.
• Repairs body or structure of aircraft according to specifications.
• Completes work package documentation as required by FAA and/or repair station manual.
• Sets up and operates precision instruments and utilizes hand tools to perform tasks.
• Follows approved assembly procedures for component or aircraft structures, consulting internal procedures that have been FAA approved, OEM's technical data, and work package instructions.
• Positions and aligns subassemblies in jigs or fixtures, using measuring instruments, following blueprint lines and index points.
• Inspects completed work to identify any needed rework before signing off; ensures that repaired components meet prescribed standards and tolerances.
• Completes serviceability tests as required, utilizing test equipment specified in technical manuals.
• Submits completed work to Quality Assurance for final/in progress inspection and certification of airworthiness.

Qualifications

• High School/GED
• A&P and mechanical/electrical experience a plus
• Structures experience a plus
• Master Technician Role, requiring Advanced Skills to perform all standard tasks within the Technical Area assigned to – may be referred to as the ‘SME’ (Subject Matter Expert).
• At least 8 years or more of experience in area of responsibility with assembly, mechanical, electrical or aircraft structures as well as able to use all tech data and aircraft drawings to locate part numbers and accomplish repair.