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Job Title: Aircraft Assembly Technician

Job Description

Join our team as an Aircraft Assembly Technician, where you will be responsible for assembling, modifying, and installing aircraft components, sub-assemblies, and structural assemblies. Your expertise in basic sheet metal, riveting, assembly methods, and common shop practices will ensure that all components meet customer requirements.

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, precision measuring tools, drill motors, and countersink cutters.

+ Troubleshoot any problems that occur while continually looking for process improvements.

+ Perform any required 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; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ Six months of vocational training.

+ Proficiency in complex assembly and structures with at least 5 years of experience.

+ Ability to interpret blueprints.

+ Strong verbal communication skills regarding work processes.

+ Ability to write and record process information.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience with sheet metal and structures is a plus.

+ Prefer experience with companies like Spirit, Boeing, Textron, or Cessna.

+ Experience in complex assembly and shimming.

Work Environment

This is a full-time, first-shift position with hours from 6am-2:30pm, Monday to Friday. Overtime may be required on Saturdays, approximately twice a month from 6am-11am. You will work in a climate-controlled area and are expected to wear steel toe boots. The noise level is typically loud, and you may be exposed to vibration, mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles. The role requires physical activity, such as standing, walking, and lifting up to 25 pounds.

Why Work Here?

Be part of a dynamic team where your skills in aircraft assembly will be valued and enhanced. Enjoy a work-life balance with early finish on Fridays and a supportive environment that encourages professional growth.

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 Aug 13, 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.