Join our dynamic team as an Aircraft Component Assembler. This role is perfect for individuals with experience in basic sheet metal, riveting, assembly methods, and common shop practices. You will be responsible for assembling, modifying, and installing aircraft components, sub-assemblies, and structural assemblies to meet customer requirements. Your expertise will also be crucial in identifying nonconforming parts, conditions, and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Work with blueprints, specifications, and work orders to assemble components that meet quality requirements.
• Complete necessary data gathering to facilitate assembly progress.
• Set up and operate various shop equipment, including squeezes, precision measuring tools, drill motors, and countersink cutters.
• Troubleshoot any issues that arise while continually seeking process improvements.
• Perform 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.

• Interpreting blueprints
• Ability to communicate verbally regarding work processes
• Ability to write and record process information
• Time management

• High school diploma or GED, or one to two years of related experience and/or training
• Six months of vocational training
• Experience with complex assembly and structures, preferably with companies such as Spirit, Boeing, Textron, or Cessna
• Five years of experience in complex assembly and structures

We offer a climate-controlled work environment and the opportunity to work on exciting projects with top-notch equipment. Our team values collaboration and continual improvement, creating a supportive and stimulating work atmosphere.

Work Environment

The work environment is frequently exposed to vibration and occasionally involves working near moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles. The employee may encounter exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals. Noise levels are generally loud. Employees work full-time on the first shift, from 6am to 2:30pm, Monday to Friday, with potential overtime on Saturdays. The position requires wearing steel toe boots.

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 30, 2025.

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.