Aircraft Structural Assembler – 3rd Shift (Aft Fuselage)

Saab; East Lynn (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Student loan assistance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Saab is expanding its advanced manufacturing facility in West Lafayette, IN, seeking 3rd shift Structural Assemblers to build the aft fuselage for the U.S. Air Force’s T-7A Red Hawk. Roles include assembling aircraft structure, training new team members, and contributing to our state-of-the-art production system.

Selected candidates will receive paid on-site training through our Aerospace structures training academy, with the anticipated start date in early December 2026.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant assembly or hand tool experience.

Responsibilities

• Assemble aircraft structure and systems per procedures.
• Train new team members and support continuous improvement.
• Complete functional testing of assemblies and systems.
• Handle Class A surfaces and touch-up painting.
• Sign off on completed work per specifications.

Skills

Assembly experience

Hand tools

Engineering drawings

Standardized procedures

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Lifting

Weekend work

Communication

Reading schematics

Aviation assembly

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

None

Job description

Saab is expanding its advanced manufacturing facility in West Lafayette, IN, seeking 3rd shift Structural Assemblers to build the aft fuselage for the U.S. Air Force’s T-7A Red Hawk. Roles include assembling aircraft structure, training new team members, and contributing to our state-of-the-art production system.

Selected candidates will receive paid on-site training through our Aerospace structures training academy, with the anticipated start date in early December 2026.