Assembler

Aerospace Manufacturing Technicians - Assembly & Metal Straightening

Location: Woodinville, WA
Workplace Type: On-Site
Position Type: Full-Time
Pay Range: $20.00-$32.75/hour, depending on position and experience
Schedule: Monday-Friday, day shift
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing / Precision Production

Position Summary

A confidential aerospace manufacturing company in Woodinville, WA is hiring for multiple hands-on production roles supporting the manufacture and assembly of precision aerospace components.

We are currently seeking candidates for opportunities in:

• Aerospace Assembly
• Check & Straighten / Precision Metal Straightening

These positions are ideal for candidates with experience in aerospace manufacturing, mechanical assembly, precision production, metalworking, fabrication, inspection, or other hands-on manufacturing environments.

Candidates should be dependable, detail-oriented, mechanically inclined, and comfortable following work instructions, drawings, quality procedures, and safety requirements.

Aerospace Assembly II

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 5:00 AM-1:45 PM
Pay: $20.00-$32.75/hour, depending on experience

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical assembly operations on aerospace structures, mechanisms, and structural subassemblies.
• Assemble components such as doors, mechanisms, rudders, flaps, stabilizers, and related aerospace assemblies.
• Follow manufacturing orders, drawings, work instructions, and assembly procedures.
• Align parts using jigs, templates, fixtures, and setup tools.
• Perform fitting and fastening operations including:
• • Riveting
  • Nutplate installation
  • Bonding
  • Bushing installation
  • Bearing installation
  • Drilling
  • Reaming
  • Filing
  • Trimming
  • Deburring
• Use hand tools, production equipment, and measuring devices.
• Measure parts using micrometers, calipers, and other inspection tools.
• Verify assembly quality and close-tolerance requirements.
• Make approved modifications or rework to assemblies as needed.
• Complete production documentation and support MRP data entry as required.
• Package completed assemblies according to work orders and customer requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of aerospace or mechanical assembly experience preferred.
• Experience with riveting, nutplates, bonding, bushings, or bearings strongly preferred.
• Ability to follow drawings, work instructions, and manufacturing orders.
• Basic blueprint reading ability.
• Basic math skills.
• Experience using hand tools and precision measuring equipment.
• Strong manual dexterity and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with close tolerances.
• Aerospace manufacturing experience strongly preferred.

Check & Straighten Operator - Aerospace

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM-2:45 PM
Pay: $22.00-$24.00/hour, depending on experience

Responsibilities

• Inspect aerospace parts for straightness, warp, bends, stress risers, and other conformity issues.
• Work with tubing, shafts, pins, and precision metal components.
• Primarily support thin-wall aluminum tubing, with occasional stainless steel, titanium, and Inconel parts.
• Use dial indicators, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring equipment.
• Operate manual arbor presses and hydraulic-assisted presses.
• Apply controlled pressure to straighten or correct parts within allowable limits.
• Follow work orders, routings, customer specifications, notes, and production instructions.
• Identify part conformity issues and determine appropriate correction steps within established procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area using 6S principles.
• Follow all safety, PPE, production, and quality requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic blueprint reading ability.
• Ability to read work orders, routings, and written instructions.
• Experience using measuring tools such as dial indicators, calipers, and micrometers.
• Basic understanding of metal forming preferred.
• Strong hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Mechanically inclined with strong attention to detail.
• Experience using arbor presses or hydraulic presses preferred.
• Aerospace, metalworking, fabrication, precision manufacturing, or production experience preferred.
• Experience with tubing, shafts, pins, aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, or Inconel is a plus.

What We're Looking For

Strong candidates may come from backgrounds such as:

• Aerospace Assembler
• Mechanical Assembler
• Aircraft Assembly Technician
• Structural Assembler
• Production Assembler
• Metal Fabricator
• Precision Production Operator
• Press Operator
• Metal Straightener
• Tube Fabrication Operator
• Manufacturing Technician
• Aerospace Production Technician

Candidates should be comfortable performing detailed hands-on work, using measuring tools, following written instructions, and maintaining quality standards.

Physical Requirements

Depending on position:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, grip, and perform repetitive hand and arm movements throughout the shift.
• Ability to use hand tools, fixtures, measuring equipment, presses, and production machinery.
• Ability to work around aerospace components, tooling, jigs, fixtures, and manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to approximately 35 lbs.
• Ability to wear required PPE and follow all safety procedures.

Why Apply

• Stable aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Day shift opportunities.
• Opportunity to build specialized aerospace manufacturing skills.
• Exposure to precision assembly, metal forming, inspection, and aerospace quality standards.
• Opportunity to work with complex aerospace components and assemblies.
• Competitive pay based on experience.