Assembly Technician I

About the role

Assembly Technicians perform assembly or sub-assembly of aerospace parts using drills, rivet tools, and other hand tools. Technicians verify compliance with customer requirements using calipers, gauges, and other measuring & inspection tools. Technicians must follow established procedures and work instructions to complete work in an efficient and timely manner while maintaining safe practices and high quality.

Responsibilities

• Assembles product per documentation and directions provided
• Positions and aligns subassemblies in jigs or fixtures, following blueprint station lines and index points; verifies fitting tolerances using measuring instruments such as gauges and calipers
• Installs parts and components; may specialize in assembling and installing parts, structural components, and/or subassemblies to build full assemblies and detail parts
• Operates hand tools, including drills, rivet guns, screwdrivers, etc.; verifies equipment is operating correctly and safely; performs basic troubleshooting and maintenance as appropriate
• Locates holes to be drilled in structural assembly for installation of parts and components; using jigs, templates, and measuring instruments; drills, reams, and countersinks holes in subassemblies and installs bolts, rivets, or other fasteners per drawings and work instructions
• Utilizes tape measure, mics, calipers, and other gauges to interpret and record part measurements per customer specifications accurately
• Visually assesses parts for missing or incomplete operations
• Maintains quantities and operational accountability per the manufacturing control plan
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work area
• Follows directions consistently and accepts responsibility for actions and work product
• Complies with applicable manufacturing processes, work procedures, and supervisor instructions
• Adheres to safety guidelines and procedures; proactively identifies job hazards and collaborates with leadership to minimize hazards and ensure employee safety
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned
• Regular attendance on-site at the workplace is required
• Regularly stand and walk throughout the facility, and stand for long periods
• Regularly lift, carry (short distances), and push/pull up to 100 pounds using peer assistance and/or other lifting & material-handling equipment
• Occasionally reaches overhead and reaches out or down
• Frequently climb steps, stairs, or ladders
• Occasionally bend, crawl, stoop, squat, or kneel
• Frequently use hands or fingers to manually inspect parts, tighten hardware & fixtures, and operate tools and material handling controls
• Demonstrate visual acuity to accurately read mics, calipers, height gauges, and other precision measuring devices
• Work is performed in a manufacturing shop environment where working conditions may vary significantly; the employee will be exposed to excessive noise (hearing protection required), dust, smoke, mist, fumes/vapors (occasionally), extreme temperatures (occasionally), hazardous equipment, including forklifts, hand tools, cranes or other lifting devices, and other equipment used in a machine shop environment (continually)
• The use of PPE, including hearing protection, eye and hand protection, and safety footwear is required
• This position is classified as safety-sensitive

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Experience requirements vary based on position level; placement contingent upon education, vocational training, and related job experience
• Pay rates are established commensurate with the assigned position level
• In some cases, position level is not confirmed until completion of introductory training
• Experience in reading and accurately interpreting shop blueprints, technical drawings, and customer specifications