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Job Title: Assembly Technician** **Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Assembly Technician for the 2nd shift from 2:00 pm to 12:30 am, Monday through Thursday. This position involves working overtime on Fridays and possibly Saturdays twice a month. The role requires expertise in assembling, modifying, and installing aircraft components, sub-assemblies, and structural assemblies according to customer specifications.

Responsibilities

+ Work with blueprints, specifications, and work orders to meet quality requirements.

+ Complete required data gathering to facilitate assembly progress.

+ Set up and run various shop equipment, including squeezes and precision measuring tools such as drill motors and countersink cutters.

+ Troubleshoot any problems that occur and continually seek process improvements.

+ Perform any necessary rework or changes during the assembly process.

+ Assemble major components of sub-assemblies, major assemblies, and smaller bench work assemblies.

+ Move and obtain correct parts, materials, tools, and assemblies.

Essential Skills

+ High school diploma or GED.

+ One to two years of related experience and/or training.

+ Experience with basic sheet metal, riveting, and assembly methods.

+ Ability to interpret blueprints.

+ Strong time management skills.

+ Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Six months of vocational training.

+ Experience in complex assembly and structures mechanics.

+ Familiarity with equipment such as forklifts, drill presses, floor-mounted rivet presses, and overhead cranes.

+ Preferred experience with Spirit/Boeing/Textron/Cessna.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic team where you can advance your skills in a supportive and innovative environment. Our company values work-life balance and offers a climate-controlled workspace to ensure a comfortable and productive experience.

Work Environment

You will be working full-time in a climate-controlled environment, exposed to vibration and occasionally to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles. The noise level is usually loud, and employees are expected to wear steel toe boots.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wichita, KS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $25.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Wichita,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 29, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.