Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
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:
- Align and fit structural assemblies manually, or signal crane operators to position assemblies for joining.
- Assemble and fit prefabricated parts to form subassemblies.
- Assemble, install, and connect parts, fittings, and assemblies on aircraft, using layout tools, hand tools, power tools, and fasteners such as bolts, screws, rivets, and clamps.
- 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.
- Align, fit, assemble, connect, and install system components, using jigs, fixtures, measuring instruments, hand tools, and power tools.
- Join structural assemblies such as wings, tails, and fuselage.
- Lay out and mark reference points and locations for installation of parts and components, using jigs, templates, and measuring and marking instruments.
- 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.
- Inspect and test installed units, parts, systems, and assemblies for fit, alignment, performance, defects, and compliance with standards, using measuring instruments and test equipment.
- Fit and fasten sheet metal coverings to surface areas and other sections of aircraft prior to welding or riveting.
- Clean, oil, and/or coat system components as necessary before assembling and attaching them.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
- Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
- Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
- Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
- Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
- Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
- Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
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Air Tractor, Inc.
$30,000 to $50,000 yearly - Air Tractor is a leading agricultural aircraft manufacturer in Olney, TX. Our benefits include employer paid medical insurance for the employee, optional dental, vision, catastrophic and accidents policies. Two week paid vaca
Aug 15, 2025