Job Title: Aircraft Components Assembler

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Aircraft Components Assembler responsible for assembling, modifying, and installing aircraft components, sub-assemblies, and structural assemblies. The role involves identifying nonconforming parts, conditions, and manufacturing processes in accordance with customer requirements.

Join our team as an Assembly Technician for the 2nd shift, working from 2pm to 12:30am, Monday through Thursday. Enjoy Fridays working from 5am to 1:30pm, with occasional overtime on Saturdays. In this role, you will be responsible for assembling, modifying, and installing aircraft components, sub-assemblies, and structural assemblies to meet customer requirements. Your expertise in basic sheet metal, riveting, and assembly methods will be crucial in identifying nonconforming parts and ensuring quality in manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Work with blueprints, specifications, and work orders to meet quality requirements.
• Gather required data to facilitate assembly progress.
• Set up and operate various shop equipment, such as squeezes and precision measuring tools, including drill motors and countersink cutters.
• Troubleshoot any problems that arise and seek process improvements.
• Perform any required rework or changes during the assembly process.
• Assemble major components of sub-assemblies, major assemblies, and smaller bench work assemblies.
• Move and obtain correct parts, materials, tools, and assemblies.

Essential Skills

• Ability to interpret blueprints.
• Effective verbal communication regarding work processes.
• Strong writing skills to record process information.
• Time management skills.
• Proficiency with hand tools and complex assembly.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or one to two years of related experience and/or training.
• Six months of vocational training preferred.
• Experience with sheet metal and complex assembly (2-5 years).
• Experience with structures (2-5 years).
• Previous experience with Spirit, Boeing, Textron, or Cessna is preferred.

Why Work Here?

Join a team that values your skills and offers opportunities for growth and development. Work in an environment that encourages process improvement and values quality workmanship.

Work Environment

The position offers full-time employment. You will work 60 hours per week in a climate-controlled area, and steel toe boots are required. The work environment is characterized by exposure to vibration and occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, and loud noise levels.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wichita, KS.

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $25.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Wichita,KS.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 28, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.