Line Side Assembler

Job Purpose:
Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems.

Essential Duties and/or Responsibilities:

• Assemble and fit prefabricated parts to form subassemblies.
• Position and align subassemblies in jigs or fixtures, using measuring instruments and following blueprint lines and index points.
• Cut, trim, file, bend, and smooth parts, and verify sizes and fitting tolerances in order to ensure proper fit and clearance of parts.
• Read and interpret blueprints, illustrations, and specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, or identities and relationships of parts.
• Adjust, repair, rework, or replace parts and assemblies to eliminate malfunctions and to ensure proper operation.
• Attach brackets, hinges, or clips to secure or support components and subassemblies, using bolts, screws, rivets, chemical bonding, or welding.
• Fit and fasten sheet metal coverings to surface areas and other sections of aircraft prior to welding or riveting.

Qualifications:

• Must be self-motivated
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
• Must wear proper PPE including safety glasses and safety shoes
• Must be able to lift no more than 50 lbs.

Experience and Education: (please insert your own requirements)

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Must know how to use hand tools.
• Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time to ensure jobs are completed in a timely manner