Assembly Technician

Airbus Americas; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive insurance coverage

Paid time off and parental leave

Upskilling and development opportunities

Job summary

Airbus Americas is hiring an Assembly Technician to join their Operations department in Kinston, NC. This role involves a variety of assembly tasks in aerospace manufacturing, ensuring quality and safety standards are met. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience and be comfortable working any shift.

The position offers competitive pay and benefits, including comprehensive health coverage and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2 years minimum experience in aviation production or equivalent.
• Must be able and willing to work any shift to include working overtime as needed.
• 5+ years minimum experience in aviation production preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of tasks in assembly of aircraft components.
• Conduct quality inspections on processing lines.
• Document discrepancies according to specifications.
• Support continuous product flow by training and assisting others.

Skills

Knowledge of station safety and quality regulations

Basic skills using a variety of tools

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Drilling tools

Fasteners

Torquing tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

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Job Description

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is looking for an Assembly Technician to join our Operations department based in Kinston, NC.

Meet the Team

Our team at Airbus Aerosystems Kinston manufactures crucial aircraft components. On the shop floor you'll be surrounded by individuals who are passionate about aviation and skilled in areas like electrical, structure and quality. Join our team and help build the next generation of aircraft.

Your Working Environment

The Airbus Aerosystems Kinston facility sits at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing, specializing in the production of large, advanced composite aerostructures. Our team builds critical components for the state‑of‑the‑art Airbus A350 XWB, including the composite center fuselage and wing spar.

How We Care for You

• Financial Rewards: Competitive pay, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e‑learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path; as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes; and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges

Performs a variety of tasks ranging from repetitive to non‑repetitive production assembly operations on electronic and/or mechanical assemblies and subassemblies such as modules, boards, panels, drawers, frames, and cables.

• Works from diagrams and drawings, makes initial layouts, and uses hand and/or power tools, jigs, and saws.
• Makes continuity checks on work in process and completed. May conduct quality inspections on processing lines in accordance with quality specifications.
• May disassemble, modify, rework, reassemble, and test experimental or prototype assemblies and sub‑assemblies according to specifications and under simulated conditions.
• Work with blueprints, changes, specifications, work orders, etc. to assemble and install parts and assemblies to quality requirements.
• Complete required data gathering transactions to facilitate assembly progression.
• Set up and perform all manual and automated assembly operations, and portable machine functions required to accomplish assignments.
• Perform any and all required pickup, rework, fabrication, change in corporation, functional testing or check during or after final assembly and/or assembly progression.
• Move and/or obtain correct parts, materials, tools, assemblies, etc.
• Use precision measuring instruments required to accomplish work assignments.
• Report and/or investigate job handicaps such as errors in parts, assembly procedures, tools, sequences, etc.
• Perform routine minor machine maintenance as part of daily work duties (e.g., replacing machine filters, changing standard light bulbs on machines and equipment, maintaining lubrication/coolant levels).
• Routinely move product within the immediate manufacturing work area, including across aisles, using shop‑assigned equipment as required, and complete transactions necessary to move product to the next operation. On an exception basis, move product to the next operation within a building.
• Support the continuous flow of product within the manufacturing process by training, coaching and assisting other employees.
• Document any discrepancies according to specification, process, and procedure.
• Train to become MVP qualified.
• Other duties as assigned and additional responsibilities as required by leadership. Training and certification will be provided for the additional work when required.

Qualified Experience and Training

Required

• 2 years minimum experience in aviation production or equivalent.
• Previous experience with drilling tools, templates, drilling machines, fasteners, and torquing tools.
• Must be able and willing to work any shift to include working overtime as needed.

Preferred

• 5+ years minimum experience in aviation production.

Your Boarding Pass

Education

Required

• High School Diploma/GED or Work Keys Assessment completion.

Training Provided

• Health & Safety
• General aircraft familiarization
• Quality Training

Travel Required

None

Citizenship

• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Clearance

N/A

Qualified Skills

Required

• Knowledge of station safety, quality (clean as you go / Foreign Object Debris) and OSHA regulations.
• Must have basic skills of using a variety of tools.

Organizational Information: Communication Skills

Required

• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to articulate complex issues to others.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters is essential.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in interpersonal skills.

Preferred Technical Systems Proficiency

• Able to enter, generate and retrieve information using a computer (SAP and Excel knowledge required).

Level of Decision Making

Direct Reports

No

Job Dimensions: Nature of Contacts

• Moderate communication on a regular basis with internal and external parties at all levels.

Physical Requirements

Onsite: 100 %.

• Vision: Able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment daily.
• Hearing: Able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone daily and hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
• Speaking: Able to speak in conversations and meetings daily.
• Equipment Operation: Able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
• Carrying: Able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30 lb/14 kg weekly.
• Lifting: Able to lift documents, tools, drawings, and electronic equipment up to 30 lb/14 kg weekly.
• Pushing / Pulling: Able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools weekly.
• Sitting: Able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer daily.
• Squatting / Kneeling: Able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving weekly.
• Standing: Able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor daily.
• Travel: 5 % able to travel independently and at short notice.
• Walking: Able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces daily.
• Personal Protective Equipment: Required PPE includes safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, respirators/masks, and/or protective gloves as required by site and/or customer site.
• Must not be afraid of heights and can work on elevated platforms as high as 40 feet in the air.

Equal Opportunity/EEO Statement

Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on protected status.

Employment Information

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Entry Level

Job Family: Assembly & Integration

Airbus does not sponsor visas for U.S. positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.