Structural Assembler Aerospace

Primary responsibility of the Structural Assembler is to assemble and/or fabricate mechanical parts per blueprints or work instructions prior to shipping. Works to priorities set by the Department Lead and follows processes developed by Engineering.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Follow all established quality management system procedures and work instructions as applicable
2. Completes assignments by meeting or beating  95% of time standards and less than 10% rework of all assemblies
3. Match Drilling/Reaming components for rivet/sheer pin install
4. Installation of solid rivets, hollow pull rivets, clinch nuts, clinch studs and nut plates
5. Installation of Sheer Pins ( hI-Locks)
6. Electrical Bonding/Installation of ground studs
7. Adhesive sealing and bonding
8. Strong Troubleshooting and Rework Abilities
9. Good Communication Skills
10. Responsible for Process Verification
11. Consistently follows work instructions
12. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

Knowledge & Skills:

1. Knowledge of various methods of installing solid rivets, including gun, and buck bar , and compression/ impact riveting
2. Knowledge of other types of Aerospace hardware including sheer pins (hI-Loks)
3. Knowledge of Electrical Bonding requirements and measurement
4. Understand setup and operation of various compression and impact riveting/ hardware installation equipment (C-Squeeze, Compression Riveter, Brake, Haeger Press)
5. Ability to work cooperatively in team environment
6. Know how to read and understand engineering drawings/ technical instructions
7. Perform simple work assignments, often repetitive in nature
8. Computer literate
9. Ability to sort, check, count, and verify numbers
10. Perform simple arithmetic

Education and Experience:

            High school graduate or equivalent, Two (2) to Five (5) years’ experience in structural aircraft assembly required.

Physical Requirements:

Stooping, crouching, reaching, walking, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, repetitive motion. Must be able to lift 75 lbs. Must have close visual acuity. May be subject to atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dust.