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Summary Description


	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.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Aircraft Mechanic, Armament

2.	Aircraft Mechanic, Environmental Control System

3.	Aircraft Mechanic, Plumbing and Hydraulics

4.	Aircraft Mechanic, Rigging and Controls

5.	Aircraft Riveter

6.	Assembler, Aircraft Parts

7.	Assembler, Aircraft Structures and Surfaces

8.	Assembler, Experimental

9.	Assembler, Hydraulic

10.	Assembler, Plumbing

11.	Assembler, Tubing

12.	Assembler-Installer, General

13.	Blanket Maker

14.	Body Joiner

15.	Body Liner

16.	Body Worker

17.	Cable Assembler and Swager

18.	Conduit Bender

19.	De-Icer Installer

20.	Erco Machine Operator

21.	Fuselage Framer

22.	Harness Builder

23.	Harness Installer

24.	Honeycomb Blanket Maker

25.	Manifold Builder

26.	Manufacturing Assembler

27.	Metal Bonder

28.	Metal Fitter

29.	Precision Assembler

30.	Rib Builder

31.	Riveting Machine Operator, Automatic

32.	Safety Glass Installer

33.	Shield Installer

34.	Shroudman

35.	Skin Fitter

36.	Skin Installer

37.	Spar Finisher

38.	Tab Builder

39.	Wing Coverer

Job Tasks

	Adjust, repair, rework, or replace parts and assemblies to eliminate malfunctions and to ensure proper operation.

	Align and fit structural assemblies manually, or signal crane operators to position assemblies for joining.

	Align, fit, assemble, connect, and install system components, using jigs, fixtures, measuring instruments, hand tools, and power tools.

	Assemble and fit prefabricated parts to form subassemblies.

	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.

	Attach brackets, hinges, or clips to secure or support components and subassemblies, using bolts, screws, rivets, chemical bonding, or welding.

	Cut, trim, file, bend, and smooth parts, and verify sizes and fitting tolerances in order to ensure proper fit and clearance of parts.

	Fit and fasten sheet metal coverings to surface areas and other sections of aircraft prior to welding or riveting.

	Form loops or splices in cables, using clamps and fittings, or reweave cable strands.

	Inspect and test installed units, parts, systems, and assemblies for fit, alignment, performance, defects, and compliance with standards, using measuring instruments and test equipment.

	Install mechanical linkages and actuators, and verify tension of cables, using tensiometers.

	Join structural assemblies such as wings, tails, and fuselage.

	Lay out and mark reference points and locations for installation of parts and components, using jigs, templates, and measuring and marking instruments.

	Measure and cut cables and tubing, using master templates, measuring instruments, and cable cutters or saws.

	Position and align subassemblies in jigs or fixtures, using measuring instruments and following blueprint lines and index points.

	Read and interpret blueprints, illustrations, and specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, or identities and relationships of parts.

	Set, align, adjust, and synchronize aircraft armament and rigging and control system components to established tolerances and requirements, using sighting devices and hand tools.

	Set up and operate machines and systems to crimp, cut, bend, form, swage, flare, bead, burr, and straighten tubing, according to specifications.

	Swage fittings onto cables, using swaging machines.

	Verify dimensions of cable assemblies and positions of fittings, using measuring instruments.

	Weld tubing and fittings, and solder cable ends, using tack-welders, induction brazing chambers, or other equipment.

	Clean, oil, and/or coat system components as necessary before assembling and attaching them.

	Fabricate parts needed for assembly and installation, using shop equipment.

	Install and connect control cables to electronically controlled units, using hand tools, ring locks, cotter keys, threaded connectors, turnbuckles, and related devices.

	Mark identifying information on tubing or cable assemblies, using etching devices, labels, rubber stamps, or other methods.

	Participate in operational checkouts of entire armament systems on the ground or during test flights.

	Prepare and load live ammunition, missiles, and bombs onto aircraft, according to established procedures.

	Select and install accessories in swaging machines, using hand tools.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Assemblers and Fabricators
	Assemblers and fabricators play an important role in the manufacturing process. They are responsible for putting together finished and semifinished goods, assembling the pieces of components of a product and then joining the components into a whole product. The products they produce range from entire airplanes to intricate timing devices. They fabricate and assemble household appliances, automobiles and automobile engines and parts, as well as computers and other electronic devices.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Assemblers and Fabricators
	The working conditions for assemblers and fabricators vary from plant to plant and from industry to industry. They may even vary within a plant. One consistent trend is increasingly improving working conditions. Many physically difficult tasks, such as manually tightening massive bolts or moving heavy parts in position, have been made much easier through the use hydraulic and electromechanical equipment. Most factories today are generally clean, well-lit, and well-ventilated, and depending on what type of work is being performed, they may also need to be dirt and dust-free. Electronic and electromechanical assemblers particularly must work in environments free of dust that could affect the operation of the products they build. Some assemblers may also come into contact with potentially harmful chemicals or fumes, but ventilation systems and other safety precautions normally minimize any harmful effects. Other assemblers may come in contact with oil and grease, and their working areas may be quite noisy.

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