Assembler Technician - Metals

JOB TITLE: ASSEMBLER TECHNICIAN METALS

REPORTS TO: OPERATIONS MANAGER - MACHINING

JOB CLASSIFICATION: FULL-TIME

JOB STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

JOB PURPOSE:

The Assembler Technician is critical in ensuring the structural integrity and functionality of aerospace products, demanding a high degree of precision and adherence to stringent quality and safety standards. The assembler technician will work from detailed blueprints, technical drawings, and instructions, employing a range of tools and machinery to execute their tasks. Their expertise extends to understanding and applying various materials, including composites, metals, and advanced alloys, which are essential in aerospace manufacturing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Receive incoming raw materials, inventory management and quality control.
• Perform quality checks on products and parts: (review work orders and blueprints to ensure work is performed according to specifications).
• Confirm shipment labels, content, and records match: (manifests, invoices, orders, etc.).
• Effectively communicate damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications to supervisor and/or machinist to rectify issues prior to shipment.
• If order ready: pack, seal, and label queue for UPS, FedEx, DHL, etc.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Perform assembly and sub-assembly of aerospace parts: sheet metal fabricated parts, high-precision machined parts, kits, and bench top assemblies.
• Perform assembly and sub-assembly of a wide variety of aircraft parts per customer specifications, blueprints, and job orders. This involves:
  • sheet metal fabricated parts,
  • high-precision machined parts,
  • kits,
  • bench top assemblies,
  • precision drilling,
  • deburring and anodizing,
  • riveting,
  • fastener installation.
• Experience with/Getting Trained on:
  • riveting,
  • swagging,
  • installing shims on parts,
  • fillet sealing bushings,
  • installing rub pads,
  • pressing bushings with liquid nitrogen,
  • mixing sealant,
  • electrical bonding and edging.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Blueprint, Manufacturing Orders, Inventory, Parts Assembly, Drilling, and GD&T.
• Hand tools: micrometers, calipers, height gauges, drills and rivet tools.
• Forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Accurate documentation to ensure strict procedural compliance per customer orders.
• Effective communication more than just written and spoken:
  • Clear and accurate records.
  • Able to perform basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).
• Able to use MS Office as well as learn Company-specific systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organized; Focused; Solution-oriented.
• Dependable - Reliable Attendance.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years of precision aerospace assembly experience required.
• Electrical bonding and grounding stud testing preferred.
• Related post-secondary or vocational training preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to move in and out of, and operate a motor vehicle; stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk and hear. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Work is performed in a climate-controlled, factory environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may be loud. Hearing protection is available and encouraged.

CONTACT:

• Tool Gauge
• HR@toolgauge.net
• 4315 S Adams St. Tacoma, WA 98409
• Rev. 1.2025