Assembly Mechanic II or III

Summary

Description:

Assembles fabricated and machined metal parts and standards into partial or multi-level completed assemblies by performing the following duties.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets written work orders and aerospace blueprints and drawings to determine parts requirements and sequence of assembly steps.
• Cleans or otherwise prepares part surfaces for assembly.
• Applies and cleans excess adhesives, lubricants, sealants, and other substances as required by work order, drawing, and/or blueprint instructions to piece parts for assembly.
• Inserts rings, pins, and other standards and fastens parts together using nuts, bolts, screws, clips, rivets, or other fasteners.
• Uses hammers, punches, pliers, screwdrivers, wrenches, rivet guns, and other hand tools to perform assembly operation.
• Installs bushings and bearings and uses hand tools to produce close fit between parts.
• Operates drill presses, presses, or riveting machines to assist in assembly operation.
• Uses micrometers, force gauges, calipers, torque wrenches, dial indicators, and other types of precision measuring tools and equipment. Reads measuring tools and interprets readings in performing assembly operations.
• Handles parts, subassemblies and assemblies with care to ensure those with finishes or special coatings are not damaged or blemished.
• Performs functional testing.
• Meets established standards for productivity and quality. Confers with supervisor when problems arise which impact expected level of performance.
• Responsible for supporting and ensuring compliance to ISO 9002/AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
• Must contribute to a positive work environment.
• Performs any task required to support customer requirements and company goals.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and minimum of 2 years experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business language, technical procedures, aerospace blueprints and drawings, manuals, governmental regulations, and safety procedures and instructions.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.