Position: Assembly Technician I

Classification: Full-Time, Non-exempt

Positions Reports to: Production Manager

Location: Bentonville, AR

Shift: 1^st Shift

About Game Aerospace

Game Aerospace is a growing business that designs, manufactures, and sells composite airplanes. Our hand-crafted airplanes are delivered and flown around the world. For more information about the GameBird and our company, visit our website game.aero

About the Position

The Assembly Technician is responsible for final aircraft assembly and testing. They install and test electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, structural, powerplant, and flight systems per engineering instructions. They use a variety of hand tools, instruments, measuring devices, equipment, and jigs to perform operations safely and efficiently.

What you will do

Key Responsibilities include:

• Read and understand engineering blueprints and technical direction to build subassemblies and systems.
• Use hand tools to drill, tighten, and connect components.
• Use measurement and testing equipment to validate operational parameters.
• Perform testing of components and systems and troubleshoot as necessary to achieve engineered specifications.
• Utilize FOD prevention techniques on a continual basis.
• Complete checklists of own work and check other’s work as necessary.
• Comply with all company policies on safe work practices.
• Frequently work while walking, sitting, standing, climbing, kneeling, bending, crouching, laying, and reaching.

Experience and Qualifications required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with typical assembly equipment such as hand tools.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to read and decipher engineering blueprints.
• Ability to use precision measurement equipment and understand basic shop math.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a high drive for world class quality and finish.
• Strong interpersonal skills that support working in a team environment.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

• FAA airframe and powerplant (A&P) certification or previous experience working on, modifying, or assembling aircraft.
• Experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge or experience with Lean Manufacturing concepts and practices.

Personal attributes that support your success

• High intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurial, creative thinker and problem-solver, fast learner, with demonstrated initiative.
• High level of maturity and ability to work in a team setting or independently.
• Willing to roll up your sleeves to help drive results.
• Unquestionable ethics and personal integrity.

Other Duties

Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the candidate in this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may evolve or change over time.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience

• Medical, dental, vision insurance

• 401(k)

• Tuition/training reimbursement

• Life and disability insurance coverage

Games Composites is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status of protected veteran, among other things or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Experience and Qualifications required:
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with typical assembly equipment such as hand tools.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to read and decipher engineering blueprints.
• Ability to use precision measurement equipment and understand basic shop math.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a high drive for world class quality and finish.
• Strong interpersonal skills that support working in a team environment.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:
• FAA airframe and powerplant (A&P) certification or previous experience working on, modifying,
or assembling aircraft.
• Experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge or experience with Lean Manufacturing concepts and practices.