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Aircraft assembler

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
  • Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
  • Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

  • Noisy
  • At heights
  • Confined spaces

Work setting

  • Willing to relocate
  • Aircraft manufacturing
  • Aviation/aerospace manufacturing

Tasks

  • Read blueprints to determine work requirements
  • Assemble and fit pre-fabricated parts to form subassemblies
  • Assemble, fit and install pre-fabricated parts and subassemblies
  • Inspect aircraft assemblies for adherence to engineering specifications
  • Inspect assemblies for alignment, symmetry, dimensions, fit and quality of workmanship

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Power tools

Area of work experience

  • Aircraft/aerospace manufacturing

Area of specialization

  • Assembly
  • Assembly line
  • Hydraulic system
  • Mechanical system

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Supports for visible minorities

  • Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)