Job Description

Perform tasks such as drilling, reaming, riveting, fitting, countersinking, adjusting, finishing, and inspecting aircraft parts to ensure that all specifications are met. This role requires precision and attention to detail to maintain high standards in the assembly of sheet metal components.

Responsibilities

• Follow process specifications, work orders, blueprints, rework/rejection tags, schedules, schematics, layout & modification sheets, engineering orders, and verbal/written instructions.
• Interpret documents and instructions to determine the sequence and methods for assembling and repairing sheet metal products.
• Pull parts from inventory and report any shortages to the supervisor.
• Work with different gauges and types of sheet metal aluminum according to product specifications.
• Clean components and load component parts onto jigs and fixtures.

Essential Skills

• 5 years of aircraft sheet metal assembly experience
• Proficiency in riveting, drilling, and using hand tools
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Knowledge of aerospace industry standards

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with interpreting engineering orders and verbal/written instructions
• Ability to work with various types of sheet metal

Why Work Here?

Enjoy working in a 1st shift only environment with lots of overtime opportunities. Candidates qualifying for per diem will benefit from additional compensation. The company provides all necessary tools, making it convenient for employees.

Work Environment

The work schedule consists of 4/10s; Monday through Thursday, 6am to 4:30pm, with additional 10-hour days on Fridays. Up to 20-25 hours of overtime may be offered. Composite or steel-toe shoes are required, and no personal tools are needed as the company provides all necessary equipment.

This is a Contract position based out of Cottonwood Falls, KS.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $40.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Cottonwood Falls,KS.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 20, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.