Assembler

The Assembly Technician is responsible for leading daily assembly operations, including directing team members, training technicians, and ensuring high-quality production of assemblies, sub-assemblies, and aircraft components. This hands-on leadership role combines advanced technical expertise in sheet metal, riveting, and structural assembly with strong communication and organizational skills to maintain safety, quality, and schedule adherence on the shop floor.

1. Build and assemble components, sub-assemblies, and structural assemblies per customer specifications.
2. Direct and support assembly personnel in their daily functions, ensuring tasks are completed safely and efficiently.
3. Establish daily work assignments, prioritize tasks, and coordinate schedules in alignment with overall production goals.
4. Train and mentor department technicians in assembly methods, shop practices, and company procedures.
5. Set up and operate shop equipment such as drill motors, countersink cutters, and precision measuring tools.
6. Interpret and work from blueprints, specifications, and work orders to meet quality requirements.
7. Perform and lead rework, modifications, and troubleshooting during the assembly process.
8. Ensure proper use of PPE and compliance with company safety policies and procedures.
9. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment; complete daily shop logbooks and facilitate shop clean-up.
10. Identify and report nonconforming parts, conditions, or processes; participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions.
11. Ensure all required documentation and job paperwork is accurate and up to date.
12. Communicate effectively between shop personnel and management to relay directives and resolve issues.
13. Enforce company policies regarding timekeeping, cell phone use, and workplace conduct.
14. Administer corrective actions as needed in accordance with company guidelines.
15. Display flexibility in working alternate shifts or overtime to meet production demands.
16. Performs others duties that are assigned

• Proven experience in aerospace assembly or manufacturing, including sheet metal and structural work.
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience in a hands-on production environment.
• Strong knowledge of shop equipment, blueprint reading, and quality standards.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to five years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.