Assembly Team Member- Independence, KS

Textron; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kansas aviation tax credit

Textron team benefits

Job summary

Textron Aviation is hiring for an Assembly Team Member in Independence, KS. You will perform a variety of sheet metal operations to complete major assemblies, using tools like rivet guns and drills, while following precise tolerances and references.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and preferred assembly or technical background. You will work with safety guidelines and participate in continuous improvement initiatives within Textron Aviation’s Kansas team.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read blueprints and perform basic math.
• Assembly experience preferred or related technical background.

Responsibilities

• Perform sheet metal assembly operations with cutting, drilling, riveting, and bucking using predetermined tolerances and tooling.
• Identify reference points and transfer hole patterns, assembling parts without jigs when needed.
• Operate hand tools (rivet gun, drill motor) and follow safety guidelines; contribute to continuous process improvements.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Problem solving

Self-starting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Rivet gun

Drill motor

Job description

Assembly Team Member – Independence, KS

Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career.

Job Summary

Performs a wide variety of sheet metal operations in the completion of primary and major assemblies involving major component tooling where some judgment is necessary to set up and maintain multiple numbers of parts or assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Perform assembling operations such as cutting, filing, drilling, countersinking, fitting, shimming, adjusting, clamping, bolting, reaming, riveting, and bucking with predetermined tolerances, edge margins, and hole patterns controlled by tooling and fixtures.
• Locate reference points, holes, parts, and assemblies from established reference lines or points, transfer hole and rivet patterns within predetermined limits, and assemble sheet metal without aid of jigs, fixtures, or other tooling when necessary.
• Use hand and portable tools such as rivet gun, drill motor, portable dimpling equipment, bucking bars, deburr tools, file, and scale.
• Dedicate to meeting customer commitments and incrementally improving the process.
• Encourage continuous improvement, recommend solutions, and implement them.
• Ensure all safety guidelines for procedures and equipment are followed.
• Demonstrate positive behavior toward peers, supervision, company, and customer, treating all with respect.
• Take initiative to implement suggestions for improvement as part of the Andon initiative.
• Complete tasks with general supervision and receive additional on-the-job training as needed.
• Seek assistance to find solutions to problems.
• Listen to concerns and respond appropriately based on feedback during the learning curve.
• Identify the need for improvements and remain open to new ideas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze level WorkKeys certification.
• Ability to use simple arithmetic, a limited number of measuring instruments, and blueprints.
• Assembly or technical experience is preferred.
• Complete daily tasks without supervision.
• Self-starter who takes the lead on important projects to completion.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Action‑oriented and willing to take on challenges.
• Follow all safety guidelines for procedures and equipment, and actively participate in daily ergonomic stretching exercises.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. citizenship, for access to classified information.
• Preference given to veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Benefits

Join Textron Aviation’s Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. More information is available on the website.

Job Details

Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation
Primary Location: US‑Kansas‑Independence
Job Function: Manufacturing
Schedule: Full‑time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Standard
Shift: First Shift

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.