Assembly Technician

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Full Time
- Employee Manual Labor Sumner, WA, US

8 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $20.00 To $23.00 Hourly

About RTCA:

RTCA is a precision aerospace and defense manufacturing group built on decades of hands-on machining expertise, with roots spanning more than 50 years. We support mission-critical commercial and government aerospace programs across North America through four U.S. Centers of Excellence operating as an integrated platform with 150+ CNC machines and a team of 250+ professionals.

Unlike large organizations where roles can be narrow, RTCA offers hands-on ownership and real visibility – you understand how your work supports the team, the operation, and the end customer. Our flat structure allows employees to take initiative, grow their skills, and have their contributions recognized, while still providing the stability, advanced technology, and meaningful work of an established aerospace manufacturer.

At RTCA, we believe in teamwork, excellence, and delivering with pride.
One Team! One Mission!

How You’ll Make an Impact:

An Aerospace Tool Maker – Assembly Technician, you will support the Assembly team by building, modifying, and maintaining production tooling, fixtures, jigs, and work holding devices while actively participating in the assembly of precision aerospace components. Working closely with Manufacturing Engineering and Assembly personnel, you will develop tooling solutions that improve quality, efficiency, and repeatability while providing hands‑on support during prototype and production assembly builds.

What you’ll be doing as a Tool Maker
- Assembly Technician:

• Working a full-time, onsite position at our Sumner, WA location.
• Building, modifying, repairing, and maintaining tooling, fixtures, jigs, templates, gauges, and work holding devices that support assembly operations.
• Performing mechanical assembly of precision aerospace components using hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and assembly equipment while following engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Supporting prototype, first article, and production assembly builds by creating and refining tooling and assembly methods.
• Working alongside Assembly Technicians and Manufacturing Engineering to improve assembly processes, tooling design, ergonomics, product quality, and production efficiency.
• Fabricating tooling components through layout, drilling, tapping, fitting, grinding, deburring, and precision mechanical assembly.
• Troubleshooting assembly and tooling issues and implementing corrective actions to minimize downtime and improve manufacturability.
• Inspecting completed assemblies and tooling to ensure compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Maintaining manufacturing documentation, tooling records, setup sheets, and part traceability.
• Keeping tooling, equipment, and work areas clean, organized, and production-ready while adhering to 5S principles.
• Following all company quality standards, safety procedures, and manufacturing best practices.
• Performing other duties as