Aerospace Assembly Technician: Precision Finishing

Primus Aerospace; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Primus Aerospace is seeking an Assembly Technician to set up and operate equipment, perform grinding, polishing, and finishing tasks on aerospace parts. The role involves reading blueprints, selecting tools, and maintaining clean, organized workstations in a 1st shift environment.

The position is an entry-level manufacturing role ideal for starting a career in aerospace, with a Monday–Friday 7:00am–3:30pm schedule and a pay rate of $24–$28 per hour. U.S.

Qualifications

• Soldering experience and readiness to obtain IPC-610/J-STD-001 certification if not on file.
• Ability to read and follow blueprints and diagrams precisely.
• Comfort with using hand and power tools in a manufacturing setting.
• Willingness to obtain security clearance or hold clearance.
• Good manual dexterity and steady hands for small components.

Responsibilities

• Read, interpret and follow blueprints, diagrams, and specifications to assemble equipment.
• Grind, sand, clean, or polish parts to remove defects and prepare surfaces.
• Maintain inventory at work stations.
• Rework and repair assembled equipment per engineering changes.
• Follow safety procedures and quality standards.
• Inspect finished workpieces against templates and measurements.
• Move controls to operate grinding and polishing equipment.
• Transfer parts to designated work areas.
• Trim, deburr, and finish parts per templates.
• Tumble parts per customer requirements.
• Repair and maintain equipment and tools.
• File surfaces to conform to templates and specifications.
• Mark defects for repair.
• Study layouts to determine part placement.
• Sharpen abrasive tools and select appropriate abrasives.
• Load and position workpieces on equipment.
• Record production data on forms.
• Apply solutions and chemicals as required.
• Ensure a consistent 100%-quality process.
• Check that all operations are completed correctly.
• Maintain clean downdraft tables and organized work area.
• Operate manual mill and/or lathe.

Skills

Soldering

IPC-610

J-STD-001

Hand dexterity

Security clearance

Tools

Soldering irons

Dremel

Rotary brushes

Job description

Primus Aerospace is seeking an Assembly Technician to set up and operate equipment, perform grinding, polishing, and finishing tasks on aerospace parts. The role involves reading blueprints, selecting tools, and maintaining clean, organized workstations in a 1st shift environment.

The position is an entry-level manufacturing role ideal for starting a career in aerospace, with a Monday–Friday 7:00am–3:30pm schedule and a pay rate of $24–$28 per hour. U.S.