Assembler Technician 1 - Pre-Flight Assembly

Cirrus • Duluth, MN

12d • $33,975 - $50,962

About The Position

This role focuses on the precise installation of components and systems during the pre-flight assembly phase of aircraft construction. The Assembler Technician will be responsible for ensuring all parts are correctly aligned, fastened, and secured according to engineering specifications. This includes working with various tools, materials, and documentation to maintain high standards of quality and safety.

Requirements

• Ability to read mechanical drawings and use basic math to verify physical alignment against engineering specs.
• Proficiency with manual, pneumatic, and electric assembly tools (torque wrenches, drills, rivet guns).
• Ability to hold precise tolerances and catch minor variations or flaws early.
• Ability to manage personal task timing efficiently to keep up with assembly station movement schedules.
• Willingness to immediately flag and report build errors or defects to team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Install final components, flight controls, surfaces, and secondary sub-assemblies, ensuring perfect clearance and alignment.
• Install rivets, bolts, and specialized hardware using pneumatic hand tools and manual fixtures.
• Precisely tighten hardware and flared fittings (fuel, oil, and hydraulic lines) to engineering print specifications.
• Securely route wiring harnesses, control cables, and fluid tubing through structural areas.
• Mix and apply specialized bonding agents, structural adhesives, resins, and sealants to composite parts.
• Prepare surfaces by cleaning, sanding, solvent-wiping, and masking parts to ensure strict adhesion standards for bonding.
• Read and interpret complex engineering drawings, visual work instructions, and build sheets.
• Review own work and log completed steps in aircraft build records to maintain safety traceability.
• Maintain a highly organized, clean workstation to eliminate Foreign Object Debris (FOD) and wear mandatory PPE, including respirators.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed