Assembly Mechanic

The Atlas Group; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Atlas Group in Wichita, KS is seeking an experienced assembler who works with basic sheet metal, riveting, and assembly methods to build aircraft components according to blueprints and customer requirements. You will set up and operate shop equipment, perform data gathering, and ensure conformity to quality standards.

You will troubleshoot issues, perform rework as needed, and collaborate with a team to maintain a steady production flow.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or 1–2 years related experience and/or training.
• Six months vocational training.
• The work environment is typically loud, requiring proper hearing protection and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Works with blueprints, specs, and work orders and assembles to meet quality requirements.
• Completes required data gathering to facilitate assembly progress.
• Sets up and runs various shop equipment, including squeezes and precision measuring tools, drill motors and countersink cutters.
• Troubleshoots problems and looks for process improvements.
• Performs rework or changes during assembly process.
• Assembles major sub-assemblies, major assemblies, and smaller bench work assemblies.
• Moves and retrieves correct parts, materials, tools, and assemblies.
• Maintains teamwork and helps others to support continuous flow of product.
• Completes work in a timely manner to meet schedule requirements.
• Ensures product is conforming before presenting to quality.

Skills

Basic sheet metal

Riveting

Assembly methods

Shop practices

Education

High school diploma or GED

1–2 years related experience or training

Six months vocational training

Job description

Overview

Responsible for and has experience with basic sheet metal, riveting, assembly methods, and common shop practices. This position is also responsible for assembling, modifying, and installing aircraft components, sub-assemblies, and structural assemblies per customer requirements, and for identifying nonconforming parts, conditions, and manufacturing processes by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities

• Works with blueprints, specs, and work orders and assembles to meet quality requirements.
• Completes required data gathering to facilitate assembly progress.
• Sets up and runs various shop equipment, such as squeezes and precision measuring tools, including drill motors and countersink cutters.
• Demonstrates the ability to troubleshoot any problems that occur, while continually looking for process improvements.
• Performs any and all required rework or changes incorporated during assembly process.
• Demonstrates the ability to assemble major components of sub-assemblies, major assemblies, as well as smaller bench work assemblies.
• Moves and obtains correct parts, materials, tools, and assemblies.
• Demonstrates a team player attitude and a willingness to assist others to help support continuous flow of product add willingness to take direction.
• Works in timely manner to meet schedule requirements.
• Ensures product is conforming before presenting to quality.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Specialized Training:

Six months vocational training.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.