Assembler Technician 1 - Pre-Flight Assembly

Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

System Integration :

Install final components, flight controls, surfaces, and secondary sub-assemblies to ensure perfect clearance and alignment.

Precision Fastening :

Install rivets, bolts, and specialized hardware using pneumatic hand tools and manual fixtures.

Component Torquing :

Tighten hardware and flared fittings (fuel, oil, and hydraulic lines) precisely to engineering print specifications.

Routing Lines :

Securely route wiring harnesses, control cables, and fluid tubing through structural areas.

Chemical Application :

Mix and apply specialized bonding agents, structural adhesives, resins, and sealants to composite parts.

Surface Preparation :

Clean, sand, solvent-wipe, and mask parts to ensure strict adhesion standards for bonding.

Blueprints & Schemes :

Read and interpret complex engineering drawings, visual work instructions, and build sheets.

Quality Documentation :

Review your own work and log completed steps in aircraft build records to maintain safety traceability.

Safety Compliance :

Maintain a highly organized, clean workstation to eliminate Foreign Object Debris (FOD) and wear mandatory PPE, including respirators.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Blueprint Literacy :

Ability to read mechanical drawings and use basic math to verify physical alignment against engineering specs.

Tool Fluency :

Proficiency with manual, pneumatic, and electric assembly tools (torque wrenches, drills, rivet guns).

Precision Focus :

Ability to hold precise tolerances and catch minor variations or flaws early.

Pace & Takt Time :

Ability to manage personal task timing efficiently to keep up with assembly station movement schedules.

Communication :

Willingness to immediately flag and report build errors or defects to team leadership.