Structural Assembler I

Albany International Corp.•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) designs and manufactures lightweight composite aerospace structures, subassemblies, and components for defense and commercial industries. The Structural Assembler I performs operations to assemble major structures, including drilling composite and metallic materials, installing brackets, nut plates, clips, and rivets, mixing and applying sealants, performing torque checks, setting pins, and bonding metallic and composite materials. The role uses semi-automated drills and hand tools for drilling and match drilling, and may involve overhead crane work. The position assembles and fits prefabricated metallic and composite parts at benches or on structure assembly fixtures. The assembler reads aircraft assembly instructions, diagrams, drawings, and other documentation; fits, shims, and installs parts and subassemblies; and uses hand and power tools, fasteners, and bonding agents. The role works with quality personnel to maintain assembly sign-off levels and compliance with inspection procedures and specifications. It requires close supervision, dependable attendance, and maintaining a clean, organized work area according to scheduled cleanup requirements.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
1–2 years of experience using various hand and power tools.
Must be dependable and punctual.
Must be a U.S. Person; visa sponsorship is not offered.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of experience with complex aircraft assembly.
Trade school certification, such as Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certification.
Shop-floor math skills.
Experience following engineering orders.
Ability to read drawings or blueprints.

Responsibilities

Perform operations to assemble major aircraft structures, including hand drilling composite and metallic materials.
Install brackets, nut plates, clips, and rivets; mix and apply sealants; perform torque checks; set pins; and bond metallic and composite materials.
Use semi-automated drills and hand tools for hand drilling and match drilling; perform overhead crane work as needed.
Assemble and fit prefabricated metallic and composite parts at benches or on structure assembly fixtures.
Read and interpret aircraft assembly instruction plans, diagrams, drawings, and other documentation to perform assembly accurately.
Assemble, fit, shim, and install prefabricated parts and subassemblies such as aircraft spars, ribs, skins, and fittings.
Use hand and power tools, fasteners, and bonding agents to assemble and fabricate components.
Maintain a clean and organized work area according to daily, monthly, and yearly cleanup schedules.
Work with quality department personnel to keep production assemblies at proper sign-off levels and within inspection procedures and specifications.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.