Career Details
Aircraft Structure Assemblers
Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems.
Overview
Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems.
What you'll do
- Assemble parts, fittings, or subassemblies on aircraft, using layout tools, hand tools, power tools, or fasteners, such as bolts, screws, rivets, or clamps.
- Read blueprints, illustrations, or specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, or identities or relationships of parts.
- Attach brackets, hinges, or clips to secure or support components or subassemblies, using bolts, screws, rivets, chemical bonding, or welding.
- Inspect or test installed units, parts, systems, or assemblies for fit, alignment, performance, defects, or compliance with standards, using measuring instruments or test equipment.
- Adjust, repair, rework, or replace parts or assemblies to ensure proper operation.