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Job Title: Aircraft Assembly Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Aircraft Assembly Technician to join our team. This full-time role requires proficiency in basic sheet metal work, riveting, and assembly methods, with a focus on assembling, modifying, and installing aircraft components and sub-assemblies. You will be responsible for ensuring quality standards are met and identifying nonconforming parts and processes.

Responsibilities

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

+ Gather necessary data to facilitate assembly progress.

+ Set up and operate various shop equipment, including squeezes, drill motors, and countersink cutters.

+ Troubleshoot problems and implement process improvements.

+ Perform required rework and 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

+ 5 years of experience in complex assembly and structures.

+ Proficiency in interpreting blueprints.

+ Time management skills.

+ Ability to communicate verbally regarding work processes.

+ Ability to write and record process information.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ Six months vocational training preferred.

+ Experience with sheet metal work is advantageous.

+ Prefer previous experience with Spirit, Boeing, Textron, or Cessna.

Why Work Here?

Join a team that values continuous improvement and quality workmanship. Benefit from a structured work schedule with opportunities for overtime, and enjoy working in a climate-controlled environment.

Work Environment

The role operates on a first shift from 6am to 2:30pm, with potential overtime on Saturdays twice a month. Employees work in a climate-controlled area and are expected to wear steel toe boots. The work environment is loud, with exposure to vibration and occasional proximity to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $23.00/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 Jun 7, 2025.

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.