Assembler
About The Position
Sonaca North America is seeking an Assembler to prepare parts for assembly and assemble component parts. The work includes drilling and deburring parts, installing ground studs, attaching nutplates, and bonding. Assemblers support the company’s quality policy and mission by contributing to customer satisfaction, quality products and services, lean processes, continuous improvement, on-time delivery, safety, teamwork, individual accountability, and respect for people. The role involves working from manufacturing documents and instructions to assemble and repair sheet metal products, including aluminum parts of different gauges and types. Assemblers clean and load components onto jigs or fixtures, perform manufacturing and finishing operations, inspect work to confirm specifications are met, and report issues to a supervisor. The job description also identifies physical requirements and the use of personal protective equipment on the manufacturing floor.
Requirements
- Basic mechanical aptitude to understand work instructions and assemble parts.
- Ability to effectively communicate with team members on a regular basis.
- Ability to use a variety of small hand tools.
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move 10–50 pounds.
- Must wear personal protective equipment on the manufacturing floor, including eye, ear, and foot protection.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or high school equivalency preferred; candidates without either must take a pre-employment assessment to be considered.
- Previous aircraft experience or sheet metal work preferred.
- Experience with blueprints and precision measuring devices is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Follow process specifications, work orders, blueprints, rework/rejection tags, schedules, schematics, layout and modification sheets, engineering orders, and verbal or written instructions.
- Interpret documents and instructions to determine the sequence and methods for assembling and repairing sheet metal products.
- Pull parts from bins and report shortages to a supervisor.
- Work with different gauges and types of sheet metal aluminum according to product specifications.
- Clean components and load component parts onto jigs or fixtures.
- Drill, ream, rivet, fit, countersink, adjust, finish, and inspect parts to ensure specifications are met.
- Trim, file, grind, deburr, buff, and smooth surfaces.
- Call for inspection.
- Complete rework according to engineering direction to eliminate non-conformance.
- Examine each aspect of the job and report improper operation, faulty equipment, defective materials, and unusual conditions to a supervisor.
- Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor.
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with a percentage company-match contribution
- Competitive wages
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Employee assistance plan with access to counseling, consulting, and other community resources
- Wellness program
- Tuition assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
