Fabricator - Assembler

The NORDAM Group LLC•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

The Fabricator - Assembler applies basic and some advanced technical skills and knowledge to fabricate, assemble, and repair metallic and nonmetallic parts and assemblies used on operational aircraft. Work ranges from simple to moderately complex and involves selecting plans and actions from standard procedural alternatives. The position performs routine and repetitive production functions using established methods and procedures, with work reviewed for completion to quality standards and schedule requirements. The role works under general supervision and may adapt techniques and tools to meet special needs with management approval. The position may also perform duties in other job classifications or departments as required.

Requirements

2–4 years of experience fabricating and assembling metallic and nonmetallic parts used on operational aircraft.
Read and interpret blueprints, production planning documents, and detailed work instructions.
Successfully complete job-specific or specialized certification programs required for core tasks or special assignments.
No formal education is required; a combination of experience and training may be substituted for an education requirement, if applicable.
Able to work more than eight hours per day and five days per week if required.
For work at the NORDAM Repair Division, able to ascend and descend stairs.
Meet the physical demands of frequent walking, handling or manipulating objects, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, talking and hearing, standing, and using close vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment; occasional driving between facilities and stair climbing; and frequent handling of 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Fabricate, assemble, and repair aircraft detail parts, subassemblies, and assemblies.
Lay out and mark dimensions and reference lines on material, with or without templates or shop aids.
Route, saw, drill, or otherwise modify detail parts and subassemblies according to work instructions.
Use hand and power tools, including routers, drills, and die grinders, to complete work instructions.
Trim, file, grind, deburr, bevel, and polish parts or assemblies to specifications.
Assemble detail parts into subassemblies and complete assemblies using written and verbal instructions.
Drive and buck rivets, and install bolts, screws, and clips; prepare and apply adhesives to assemble products.
Install assemblies in supportive frameworks according to blueprints and inspect assemblies and installations for conformance to specifications.
Set up and cut out patterns; upholster interior panels and cabinets for aircraft installation or modification.
Install snaps, slide fasteners, hook-and-loop tape, and grommets; sew, seam, and serge materials.
Operate production machinery and equipment, including hot or cold presses, shears, brakes, band saws, drill presses, lathes, and mills.
Perform other duties as required, potentially in other job classifications or departments.