Structural Assembler I - Salt Lake City, UT

Albany International Corp.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous 401(k) match

Paid time off

Strong commitment to work/life balance

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Salt Lake City is seeking an Aircraft Assembly Technician. The role requires assembling and fitting metallic and composite parts, maintaining work quality, and using various tools effectively. Candidates should have a high school diploma and 1-2 years of aircraft assembly experience. A trade school certification is a plus. The position offers a solid benefits package, including a generous 401(k) match and paid time off, while maintaining a commitment to work/life balance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1-2 years of experience with complex aircraft assembly preferred.
• Experience using various hand and power tools is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and fit pre-fabricated metallic and composite parts.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Read and interpret aircraft assembly instruction plans.

Skills

Hand drilling of composites and metallics

Assembling and fitting components

Shop floor math skills

Using various hand and power tools

Reading engineering drawings

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Trade school certification such as A&P

Tools

Semi-automated drills

Hand tools

Job description

Overview

Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) is one of the most technically advanced designers and manufacturers of lightweight composite aerospace structures, subassemblies and components. For more than 50 years, AEC has innovated advanced composite solutions for defense and commercial industries in applications from large commercial transports to fighter jets and commercial and military rotorcraft. Our composite design and fabrication expertise can be found on many commercial platforms such as Boeing’s 7‑series family, the Airbus A380 aircraft as well as Sikorsky S‑76 helicopter. For defense programs, AEC provides a wide range of products including complete structural assemblies, flight critical components, primary and secondary structural elements for platforms such as the F‑35 Lightning II, the CH‑53K Heavy‑lift Helicopter and the Joint Air‑to‑Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM). AEC is committed to delivering high‑quality, economical composite solutions to our customers. Significant investment in infrastructure and automation ensures AEC is positioned to maximize that value, offering the right processes to meet our customer’s needs.

Job Duties

Performs a variety of operations to assemble and make major assembly structures to include hand drilling of composites and metallics, installing brackets, nut plates, clips, rivets and brackets, mixing and applying sealants, torque checks, and setting pins. Will be bonding metallics and composite materials. Hand drilling with semi‑automated drills and hand tools. Match drilling. Familiar with overhead crane work.

Primary Responsibilities

• Basic understanding of general job aspects and some understanding of the detailed aspects of the job. Maintain a clean work area per daily, monthly and yearly cleanup schedules. Be able to identify different process materials, pre‑pregs and adhesives.
• Close supervision involving detailed instructions and constant checking on work performance.
• Contacts are primarily within immediate work unit. Contacts involve obtaining or providing information requiring little explanation or interpretation.
• Assemble and fit pre‑fabricated metallic and composite parts to form assemblies, working at benches or directly on a structure assembly fixture. Read and interpret aircraft assembly instruction plans, diagrams, drawings and other documentation in order to perform the assembly function with accuracy and with little supervision. Assemble, fit, shim and install pre‑fabricated parts and subassemblies such as aircraft spars, rib, skins and fittings. Utilize hand and power tools such as drills, to assemble and fabricate components with fasteners and bonding agents. Maintain a clean and organized work area. Work with quality department personnel in order to keep production assemblies in proper sign off levels and within inspection procedure and/or specifications.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Shift

Day Shift — Monday‑Thursday 6am‑4:30pm

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years of experience with complex aircraft assembly desired.
• Trade school certification such as Airframe & Power plant (A&P) certification is desired.
• Shop floor math skills, experience with following engineering orders, and the ability to read drawings or blueprints desired.
• 1–2 years of experience using various hand and power tools required. Must be dependable and punctual.
• As a Department of Defense Contractor we are required to hire US Persons.
• Visa sponsorship is not being offered.

Benefits

Top notch benefits program including generous 401(k) match, paid time off, and a strong commitment to work/life balance.

How to Apply

We follow OFCCP guidelines for accepting applications. Apply at www.albint.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.

This employer uses E-Verify.

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