| Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.) |
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| Align and fit structural assemblies manually, or signal crane operators to position assemblies for joining. |
| Assemble, install, and connect parts, fittings, and assemblies on aircraft, using layout tools, hand tools, power tools, and fasteners such as bolts, screws, rivets, and clamps. |
| Assemble prefabricated parts to form subassemblies. |
| Position and align subassemblies in jigs or fixtures, using measuring instruments and following blueprint lines and index points. |
| Cut, trim, file, bend, and smooth parts, and verify sizes and fitting tolerances in order to ensure proper fit and clearance of parts. |
| Read and interpret blueprints, illustrations, and specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, or identities and relationships of parts. |
| Align, fit, assemble, connect, or install system components, using jigs, fixtures, measuring instruments, hand tools, or power tools. |
| Join structural assemblies, such as wings, tails, or fuselage. |
| Layout and mark reference points and locations for installation of parts or components, using jigs, templates, or measuring and marking instruments. |
| Adjust, repair, rework, or replace parts and assemblies to eliminate malfunctions and to ensure proper operation. |
| Top Skills used in this Job |
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| Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
| Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
| Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
| Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
| Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
| Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
| Time Management - Managing one`s own time and the time of others. |
| Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
