Sheet Metal Assembly Technician – Diverse Shifts

Textron; Independence (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kansas tax credit

Job summary

Textron Aviation in Independence, Kansas is seeking an Assembly Team Member for first shift on-site. The role involves hands-on sheet metal assembly, riveting, drilling, and aligning components using blueprints and method sheets. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, with preferred assembly or fabrication experience.

The position emphasizes safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement, with a comprehensive benefits package starting from day one and opportunities across shifts.

Qualifications

• Self-starter and takes the lead on important projects to completion.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Action oriented and takes on challenges.
• No instructions needed on routine work and general instructions given on new lines of work or special assignments.
• Follow all safety guidelines for procedures and equipment, and participate in daily ergonomic stretching exercises.

Responsibilities

• Performs assembling operations such as cutting, filing, drilling, countersinking, fitting, shimming, adjusting, clamping, bolting, reaming, riveting, and bucking where locations and other pertinent information is established or predetermined.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow blueprints, method sheets, and work instructions.
• Locates reference points, holes, parts and assemblies from established reference lines, transfers hole and rivets patterns within predetermined limits.

Skills

Self-starter

Problem solving

Independent worker

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bronze WorkKeys certification

Job description

Textron Aviation in Independence, Kansas is seeking an Assembly Team Member for first shift on-site. The role involves hands-on sheet metal assembly, riveting, drilling, and aligning components using blueprints and method sheets. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, with preferred assembly or fabrication experience.

The position emphasizes safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement, with a comprehensive benefits package starting from day one and opportunities across shifts.