Aerospace Assembly Technician I - Hands-On Growth

Automatic Products Co., Inc.; Sumner (WA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

RTCA, a precision aerospace and defense manufacturer, is seeking an Assembly Technician I for its Sumner, WA site. This full-time, on-site role involves performing a range of production assembly tasks from drawings, using hand and power tools, and ensuring quality at each step.

You will work from schematics, support continuous improvement, and maintain documentation in our paperless systems. The position offers competitive hourly pay ($20.00–$23.00) and benefits, with shift opportunities and a

Qualifications

• Experience with assembly operations including repetitive and non‑repetitive tasks.
• Ability to read and interpret: Engineering blueprints, drawings and diagrams, and assembly specifications
• Working knowledge of hand tools and power tools, pneumatic tools and presses, and etch machines and torque wrenches
• Proficient in basic shop math
• Familiar with Quality Inspection methods and maintaining production standards
• Experience performing tasks like scribing, grinding, deburring, fitting, drilling and light riveting
• Ability to troubleshoot and rework components
• Ability to follow written instructions and update manufacturing planning documents
• Capable of updating setup sheets with supervisor approval
• Team player with a collaborative, can‑do attitude
• Proven ability to prioritize and adapt in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong attention to detail, organizational habits, and cleanliness in work areas
• Adherence to safety protocols, company policies, and state/federal regulations

Responsibilities

• Assemble from diagrams and drawings using hand and/or power tools, ensuring alignment and tolerances.
• Perform continuity checks on work in process and completed assemblies.
• May conduct quality inspections and assist with testing prototypes.
• Follow written instructions and assemble sub‑assemblies to specifications.
• Maintain organized work area and document all manufacturing steps in the system.
• Update setup sheets and programs with supervisor approval.
• Troubleshoot and resolve assembly process issues.
• Adhere to safety guidelines and company policies.

Skills

Blueprints & drawings

Shop math

Quality inspection

Problem solving

Team player

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Pneumatic tools

Presses

Etch machines

Torque wrenches

Job description

RTCA, a precision aerospace and defense manufacturer, is seeking an Assembly Technician I for its Sumner, WA site. This full-time, on-site role involves performing a range of production assembly tasks from drawings, using hand and power tools, and ensuring quality at each step.

You will work from schematics, support continuous improvement, and maintain documentation in our paperless systems. The position offers competitive hourly pay ($20.00–$23.00) and benefits, with shift opportunities and a