Assembly Technician

Airbus • Kinston, NC

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is hiring an Assembly Technician for its onsite facility in Kinston, North Carolina, which manufactures advanced composite aerostructures and components for the Airbus A350 XWB. The technician performs production assembly work on electronic and mechanical assemblies and subassemblies, using drawings, diagrams, hand and power tools, jigs, saws, and precision measuring instruments. Work includes assembly, installation, testing, inspection, rework, and documentation in accordance with specifications and quality requirements. Training and certification will be provided as needed.

Requirements

• Must be willing and able to work any shift.
• Completion of a WorkKeys Assessment or a high school diploma/GED.
• Ability to meet the position’s physical and sensory requirements, including working onsite, carrying and lifting items up to 30 pounds, walking on uneven surfaces, and functioning at heights up to 40 feet.
• Ability to use production equipment including hydraulic lifts; the position may also involve operating moving platforms and forklifts.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, respirators or masks, and protective gloves.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and install parts and assemblies to quality requirements using blueprints, changes, specifications, work orders, and related information.
• Complete data-gathering transactions required to facilitate assembly progression.
• Set up and perform manual and automated assembly operations and portable machine functions.
• Perform required pickup, rework, fabrication, changes, functional testing, and checks during or after assembly progression.
• Obtain and move the correct parts, materials, tools, and assemblies.
• Use precision measuring instruments to complete work assignments.
• Report or investigate job handicaps, including errors involving parts, assembly procedures, tools, and sequences.
• Perform routine minor machine maintenance, including basic total preventative maintenance tasks where applicable.
• Move products within the immediate manufacturing work area using assigned equipment, and complete transactions to move products to the next operation.
• Support continuous product flow by training, coaching, and assisting other employees.
• Document discrepancies according to specifications, processes, and procedures.
• Train to become MVP qualified.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required by leadership; training and certification will be provided when required.
• Perform continuity checks and, when assigned, quality inspections on work in process and completed assemblies.
• Disassemble, modify, rework, reassemble, and test experimental or prototype assemblies and subassemblies according to specifications and simulated conditions.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and incentive compensation, which may include profit-sharing schemes.
• Retirement savings plan and ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Paid time off, including personal time and holidays.
• Paid parental leave program.
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance coverage, plus Employee Assistance Plan and supplemental benefits.
• Upskilling and development opportunities through Leadership University, including access to more than 10,000 e-learning courses, accelerated development programmes, and national and international mobility.
• Relocation assistance for qualified positions.
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED