Aerospace Precision Assembler - High-Tolerance Builds

Verus Aerospace; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Verus Aerospace in Wichita, KS is seeking an assembler for precision mechanical assembly on production lines. You will fit, align, and adjust components to close tolerances on machined and fabricated aerospace parts, using jigs, templates, and various hand and power tools.

You will perform riveting, cold working, nut plates, bearings, shims, and grounding blocks as part of integrated assemblies, test and calibrate parts, and ensure compliance with drawings and specifications.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and interpret complex drawings and documents.
• Ability to perform precise assembly with attention to tolerances.
• Experience using hand and power tools on aerospace parts.

Responsibilities

• Accomplishes various production assembly functions that are somewhat complicated in nature.
• Assembles products or sub-assemblies according to verbal or written instructions, or by following drawings or diagrams.
• Uses hand tools and power tools to assemble units according to product specifications using jigs and templates when required.
• Positions parts in specified relationship to each other under extremely close tolerance conditions.
• Fastens parts together using an Orbital Riveting machine.
• Loads and unloads previously setup machines such as arbor presses, drill presses and milling machines.
• Identifies units that fail tests or tolerance levels and repairs as necessary. Trouble-shoots and reworks production items that do not meet specifications.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Performs a variety of complicated tasks.
• Some degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Skills

Reading drawings

Shop math

Quality awareness

Team communication

Tools

Orbital Riveting machine

Arbor presses

Drills and jig templates

Job description

Verus Aerospace in Wichita, KS is seeking an assembler for precision mechanical assembly on production lines. You will fit, align, and adjust components to close tolerances on machined and fabricated aerospace parts, using jigs, templates, and various hand and power tools.

You will perform riveting, cold working, nut plates, bearings, shims, and grounding blocks as part of integrated assemblies, test and calibrate parts, and ensure compliance with drawings and specifications.