Aircraft Assem Mechanic A

Textron•Wichita, KS

About The Position

Job Summary: To assemble, install, rig, rework and functional test mechanical and electrical aircraft systems. May be required to assist lower grade employees as needed. Aircraft Assem Mechanic A classified employees may also be required to perform duties that an Aircraft Assem Mechanic B or Aircraft Assem Mechanic C would normally do. Job Responsibilities: • Works in accordance with airplane order, blueprints, engineering specifications, standard procedures, oral and written instructions to perform any combination of the following duties with a minimum amount of supervision. o Performs any layout, math computation or planning necessary to assemble and install a variety of major aircraft structures and assemblies, landing gear systems, props, and optional equipment installations. o Performs rework as required including working with engineering to interpret Quality Notifications and successfully repair per engineering requirements. • Uses aircraft mechanic's hand tools such as but not limited to screwdrivers, torque and impact wrenches, pliers, and hammers plus sheet metal tools such as rivet gun, drill motor, portable dimpling equipment, bucking bars, file, and some measuring devices such as scale. • Required to repair and rework sheet metal parts and assemblies involving operations such as cutting, filing, drilling, countersinking, fitting, shimming, riveting, and bucking. • Requires the use of functional testing equipment to run functional tests (setup, operate). • Responsible for guiding and instructing 1 or 2 lower grade employees. • Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze level WorkKeys certification, plus a broad knowledge of aircraft assembly and general accepted aircraft practices.
Uses some arithmetic, blueprints and specifications plus a knowledge of aircraft engine principles.
Requires minimum 3 years of experience in the below classifications, or a combination of these classifications: • Sheet Metal Assembler B • Wing Assembler B • Line Assembler/Installer B • Control Surfaces Rigger B • Aircraft Assem Mechanic B or C
Must satisfactorily complete AAM checklist and successfully pass the SOJT evaluation prior to qualifying for the classification.
Must successfully complete Textron Aviation Blueprint course prior to qualifying for the classification.

Responsibilities

Assemble, install, rig, rework and functional test mechanical and electrical aircraft systems.
Assist lower grade employees as needed.
Perform duties that an Aircraft Assem Mechanic B or Aircraft Assem Mechanic C would normally do.
Work in accordance with airplane order, blueprints, engineering specifications, standard procedures, oral and written instructions to perform duties with a minimum amount of supervision.
Perform layout, math computation or planning necessary to assemble and install a variety of major aircraft structures and assemblies, landing gear systems, props, and optional equipment installations.
Perform rework as required including working with engineering to interpret Quality Notifications and successfully repair per engineering requirements.
Repair and rework sheet metal parts and assemblies involving operations such as cutting, filing, drilling, countersinking, fitting, shimming, riveting, and bucking.
Use functional testing equipment to run functional tests (setup, operate).
Guide and instruct 1 or 2 lower grade employees.
Perform other related duties as required.