Vehicle Assembler Technician

PrimeFlight Aviation Services Inc.; Kansas City, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

PrimeFlight Aviation Services, Inc. seeks an Assembler Class 3 in Kansas City to assemble ground support equipment from blueprints and BOMs. You will interpret mechanical drawings, measure parts, and fit components like PTOs and drive shafts with precise torquing and alignment.

The role requires English communication, the ability to work from manuals, and maintaining safety standards, with flexible shifts across days, nights, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Able to read and interpret automotive blueprints and subassembly prints.
• Proficient use of a tape measure for accurate measurements.
• Able to interpret Bills of Materials (BOM).
• Must provide own hand tools and have a valid driver’s license.
• Willing to work various shifts including nights, weekends, holidays.
• Able to pass background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Assemble ground support equipment according to blueprints.
• Install PTO systems and drive shafts with precision.
• Torque bolts to specification and inspect final assemblies.
• Read BOMs and ensure units meet drawings and quality standards.
• Comply with safety and customer service expectations.

Skills

Read blueprints & BOM

Blueprint interpretation

Tape measure precision

Chassis layout & drilled holes

English communication

Tool use & physical work

Safety and compliance

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

The Assembler Class 3 plays a vital role in the assembly of airport ground support equipment. In this position, you will be working with mechanical systems and following technical manuals and schematics. You will be responsible for ensuring precision and quality in your assembly work.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to read and interpret automotive blueprints and subassembly prints
• Proficient use of a tape measure for accurate measurements
• Skill in chassis layout and drilling holes to specifications
• Installation of Power Take-Off (PTO) systems and drive shafts
• Reading and comprehension of Bills of Materials (BOM)
• Ability to assemble units accurately according to blueprints
• Completion of confined space training
• Proper torquing of bolts to specification
• Exemplify PrimeFlight customer service and safety standards
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by management

QUALIFICATIONS

• 18 years of age or older
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Must provide their own hand tools
• Must have a valid state-issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
• Communicate effectively in English (reading, writing, speaking)
• Ability to access and interpret information in print and electronically, including the use electronic devices including IPads/Tablets, Computers, and Mobile Devices
• Effectively communicate with colleagues and clients, both in-person and through electronic means
• Pass a background check and drug screen
• Eligibility to acquire needed credentials and clearances (FAA, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs and U.S. Postal- as applicable)
• Airlines are 24/7, so we need our team members to be flexible to work various shifts including nights, weekends and holidays

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential requirements.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY/WORKING CONDITIONS MAY INCLUDE:

• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds
• Prolonged standing and walking in an indoor/outdoor environment as applicable
• May need to reach with arms and grasp with hands
• May need to push, pull
• May need to crawl and crouch, at times, in confined tight spaces
• May need to bend, stretch, squat, kneel
• May need to climb and work at elevated heights
• Exposure to moderate and at times high noise levels
• Exposure to Biohazards and/or Chemicals
• Exposure to outdoor elements
• Be able to hear and respond to the spoken voice and to audible alarms
• Tasks may involve repetitive motions of the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more); peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

The pay rate listed on this post is what the company reasonably expects to pay for this position. However, individual compensation may vary based on factors including qualifications, skills, competencies, education, and experience.

PrimeFlight Aviation Services, Inc. is proudto be an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at PrimeFlight Aviation Service, Inc. without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state/province, and local laws.

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