Summary:
Performs functions throughout the production line, such as, assembling, fastening and installing parts on or for the aircraft.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, illustrations, work instructions, and specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, identities and relationships of parts.
- Assemble, install, and connect parts, fittings, and assemblies on aircraft, using both hand and power tools to install fasteners and fittings.
- Inspect and test installed units, parts, systems, and assemblies for fit, alignment, performance, defects, and compliance with requirements, using measuring instruments and test equipment.
- Perform installation or assembly duties such as-aircraft electrical, aircraft plumbing, advanced aircraft fabrication, rigging flight controls, and/or preparing and installing class one fasteners.
- Assist with the assembly of major structures, and installs subassemblies such as bulkheads, fuselage panels, rudders, flaps and elevators.
- Performs advanced rework described PS4011 and PS5111.
- Performs advanced rework approved by a Material Deviation Report.
- Performs retrofit work resulting from customer order changes.
- Expected to provide task training to Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Assemblers.
- Expected to perform Quality Inspection tasks as a Delegated Inspector.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None
Qualifications:
- Proficient in interpreting Kodiak Aircraft engineering drawings.
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Proficient with the use of hand and power tools.
- Proficient with MS Office Suite and a modern Web browser.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience and understanding of general aspects of general aviation manufacturing.
- Master the required minimum number and type of assembly work as defined in the current Assembler Career Ladder policy.
Physical Demands:
General Assembly: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to walk and stand; is occasionally required to sit; is regularly required to use both hands to make coordinated movements to grasp, manipulate or assemble very small objects; is regularly required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear; is regularly required to lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Proper lifting technique is required. This position will be required to use electric and pneumatic tools.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- In addition to the physical demands for general assembly, the following are area specific physical requirements:
Subassembly: Frequently required to use both hands to rivet and buck.
Stages 1, 2 & Floor Cell: Occasionally required to lift and/or move over 100 pounds; regularly required to use both hands to rivet and hold bucking bar, often in tight places.
Stage 3: Frequently required to rivet and buck; occasionally required to work on the aircraft with a harness.
Wings/Struts/Spars, Tail/Elevators/Rudder and Aileron/ Flaps: Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds; regularly required to use both hands to rivet and buck.
Stages 4 & 7: Occasionally required to use both hands to rivet and buck.
Employees working or assisting in any of these areas will be required to meet these physical demands. Please see Human Resources for more detailed information on the physical activities and amount of time generally spent performing these duties, or to identify where certain accommodations may be possible for individuals unable to perform the physical activities stated in this job description.