Assembly Mechanic II or III

NWI Aerostructures; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

NWI Aerostructures in Wichita, KS is seeking a skilled assembler to join our aerospace manufacturing team. You will read and interpret Aerospace blueprints, prepare surfaces, and assemble metal parts into partial or multi-level assemblies, using a variety of hand tools and fasteners.

The role requires you to perform precision measurements with micrometers, calipers, and other gauges, conduct functional testing, and ensure compliance with ISO 9002/AS9100 standards while maintaining a safe,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with minimum 2 years of experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret aerospace blueprints and drawings.
• Experience with precision measurement and use of hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets written work orders and aerospace blueprints and drawings to determine parts requirements and sequence of assembly steps.
• Cleans or prepares part surfaces for assembly.
• Applies and cleans adhesives, lubricants, sealants, and other substances as required by work order or drawings to piece parts for assembly.
• Inserts rings, pins, and other standards and fasteners and assembles parts.
• Uses hand tools to perform assembly operations and ensure proper fits.
• Operates drills, presses, or riveting machines to assist in assembly.
• Uses precision measuring tools and interprets readings for assembly operations.
• Handles parts with care to avoid damage to finishes or coatings.
• Performs functional testing and ensures productivity and quality standards.
• Supports ISO 9002/AS9100 Quality Management Systems and a positive work environment.
• Performs any task required to support customer requirements and company goals.

Skills

Read blueprints

Precision measurement

Hand tool use

Quality standards

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Torque wrenches

Dial indicators

Rivet guns

Job description

Summary Description: Assembles fabricated and machined metal parts and standards into partial or multi-level completed assemblies by performing the following duties.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets written work orders and aerospace blueprints and drawings to determine parts requirements and sequence of assembly steps.
• Cleans or otherwise prepares part surfaces for assembly.
• Applies and cleans excess adhesives, lubricants, sealants, and other substances as required by work order, drawing, and/or blueprint instructions to piece parts for assembly.
• Inserts rings, pins, and other standards and fastens parts together using nuts, bolts, screws, clips, rivets, or other fasteners.
• Uses hammers, punches, pliers, screwdrivers, wrenches, rivet guns, and other hand tools to perform assembly operation.
• Installs bushings and bearings and uses hand tools to produce close fit between parts.
• Operates drill presses, presses, or riveting machines to assist in assembly operation.
• Uses micrometers, force gauges, calipers, torque wrenches, dial indicators, and other types of precision measuring tools and equipment. Reads measuring tools and interprets readings in performing assembly operations.
• Handles parts, subassemblies and assemblies with care to ensure those with finishes or special coatings are not damaged or blemished.
• Performs functional testing.
• Meets established standards for productivity and quality. Confers with supervisor when problems arise which impact expected level of performance.
• Responsible for supporting and ensuring compliance to ISO 9002/AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
• Must contribute to a positive work environment.
• Performs any task required to support customer requirements and company goals.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and minimum of 2 years experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business language, technical procedures, aerospace blueprints and drawings, manuals, governmental regulations, and safety procedures and instructions.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.