Aerospace Sheet Metal Assembler & Paint Touch-Up Technician

Valent Aerostructures, LLC; Washington (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings plan with a%

Competitive wages

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision, life, and Acc

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee assistance plan

Wellness program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Sonaca North America is seeking an Assembler and Paint Touch Up. Responsibilities include drilling and deburring, assembling component parts, attaching ground studs, nutplates or bonding, and inspecting with touch-up paint as needed.

You will follow process specifications, work orders and blueprints, report shortages, and support lean processes and on-time delivery while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Previous aircraft experience or sheet metal work preferred.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and use precision measuring tools.
• Effective communication with team members on a regular basis.
• Skilled at using small hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Work from and follow process specifications, work orders, blueprints, rework/rejection tags, schedules, schematics, layout & modification sheets, engineering orders and verbal/written instruction.
• Interpret document/instruction to determine sequence and methods to assemble and repair sheet metal products.
• Pull parts from bin; report any shortages to Supervisor.
• Work different gauge/type of sheet metal aluminum according to product specifications.
• Clean components; load component parts onto jig/fixture.
• Drill, ream, rivet, fit, countersink, adjust, finish, and inspect part to ensure that specifications are met.
• Trim, file, grind, deburr, buff, and smooth surfaces.
• Apply touch up paint when necessary.
• Work off rework to engineering to eliminate non-conformance.
• Scrutinize every facet of job and report improper operation, faulty equipment, defective materials, and unusual conditions to Supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Skills

Basic mechanical aptitude

Reading blueprints

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Blueprint reading

Precision measuring devices

Small hand tools

Job description

Sonaca North America is seeking an Assembler and Paint Touch Up. Responsibilities include drilling and deburring, assembling component parts, attaching ground studs, nutplates or bonding, and inspecting with touch-up paint as needed.

You will follow process specifications, work orders and blueprints, report shortages, and support lean processes and on-time delivery while upholding safety and quality standards.