How do they match: Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

  • Metal Bonder
  • Metal Fitter
  • Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanic
  • Automatic Riveting Machine Operator
  • Auxiliary Powerplant Operator
  • Erco Machine Operator
  • Powerplant Operator
  • Sheet Metal Assembler and Riveter
  • Sheet Metal Mechanic
  • Sheet Metal Worker

  • Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems.

  • Adjust, repair, rework, or replace parts or assemblies to ensure proper operation.
  • Fabricate parts needed for assembly or installation, using shop machinery or equipment.
  • Fit and fasten sheet metal coverings to surface areas or other sections of aircraft prior to welding or riveting.
  • Inspect or test installed units, parts, systems, or assemblies for fit, alignment, performance, defects, or compliance with standards, using measuring instruments or test equipment.
  • Install mechanical linkages and actuators, using tensiometers to verify tension of cables.
  • Manually install structural assemblies or signal crane operators to position assemblies for joining.
  • Monitor robotic assembly equipment, such as snake-arm robots, used to assemble, seal, or swage aircraft structures.
  • Read blueprints, illustrations, or specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, or identities or relationships of parts.
  • Set up or operate machines or systems to crimp, cut, bend, form, swage, flare, bead, burr, or straighten tubing, according to specifications.
  • Weld tubing and fittings or solder cable ends, using tack welders, induction brazing chambers, or other equipment.

  • Operate metal or plastic forming equipment.
  • Operate cutting equipment.
  • Operate welding equipment.
  • Assemble metal or plastic parts or products.
  • Assemble metal structures.
  • Assemble electrical or electronic equipment.
  • Connect supply lines to production equipment or tools.
  • Install mechanical components in production equipment.
  • Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
  • Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
  • Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
  • Replace worn equipment components.
  • Reshape metal workpieces to established specifications.
  • Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.