Assembly Technician

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.
Essential Functions
To accomplish this job, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

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

Required Education and Work Experience

High School diploma or GED equivalent is required
Vocational training in a technical/mechanical field is preferred
Six (6) months experience in mechanical assembly or similar production/manufacturing role is preferred

Other Required Skills and Abilities

Experience reading and accurately interpreting shop blueprints, technical drawings, and customer specifications is required
Experience using precision measuring instruments including mics and calipers is required
Experience using hand tools and instruments such as calipers, height gauges, drills, and rivet guns is required

Physical Demands and Work EnvironmentTo perform the essential functions of the role, employees must be able to perform the following activities with or without reasonable accommodations:

Regularly stand and walk throughout the facility, stand for long periods to perform job duties
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 to perform duties
Frequently climb steps, stairs, or ladders
Occasionally bend, crawl, stoop, squat, or kneel
Frequently uses hand or fingers to manually inspect parts, tighten hardware & fixtures, and operate tools and material handling controls
Visual acuity to interpret readings on gauges and other measuring devices

​Working Conditions
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 use of safety footwear is required

This position is classified as safety-sensitive.