Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

Course Advisor

United States

On-site

USD 32,250 - 82,390

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking an Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assembler in the United States. The role involves assembling and installing parts for aircraft, reading blueprints, and ensuring quality control through various tasks. Candidates should have strong skills in quality analysis, critical thinking, and proficiency with tools such as CAD and ERP software. The job offers a competitive average salary ranging from $32,250 to $82,390 annually, with higher pay reported in states like Pennsylvania and Texas.

Qualifications

Ability to conduct tests and inspections for quality assessment.
Skilled in monitoring performance for improvement.
Proficient in listening and understanding instructions.
Demonstrates critical thinking for problem-solving.
Possesses good judgment in decision making.

Responsibilities

Assemble and install parts of airplanes and space vehicles.
Read blueprints to determine assembly sequences.
Verify dimensions of assemblies using measuring instruments.
Fabricate necessary parts using shop machinery.
Operate machines for assembly tasks.

Skills

Quality Control Analysis

Monitoring

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Judgment and Decision Making

Speaking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Computer aided design (CAD) software

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software

Job description

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assembler

Occupation Description

Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging, and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems.

Responsibilities

Read blueprints, illustrations, or specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, or identities or relationships of parts.
Verify dimensions of cable assemblies or positions of fittings, using measuring instruments.
Assemble prototypes or integrated-technology demonstrators of new or emerging environmental technologies for aircraft.
Set up or operate machines or systems to crimp, cut, bend, form, swage, flare, bead, burr, or straighten tubing, according to specifications.
Fabricate parts needed for assembly or installation, using shop machinery or equipment.
Install mechanical linkages and actuators, using tensiometers to verify tension of cables.

Skills and Competencies

Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

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Job Demand

In 2016, there were an estimated 41,800 jobs in the United States. The field shows little to no growth, with an average of 3,200 job openings each year.

Salary

The average yearly salary ranges between $32,250 and $82,390.

Highest salaries reported in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Texas.

State Median Salaries