Bonded Assembly Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled Bonded Assembly Technician to join our team at Ducommun. As a key member of our production team, you will be responsible for the assembly and installation of complex structural components and sub-assemblies.

• Perform operations required to complete honeycomb, composite, or fiberglass bonded sub-assemblies.
• Assemble and install various components, including drilling, reaming, and/or riveting, and the installation of fasteners to specifications.
• Perform all operations necessary in the location, installation, assembly, and integral mating of major structural sub-assemblies and assemblies.
• Build and/or mate structures where the assembly is coordinated or built with tooling which establishes primary locations and, as necessary, lays out and locates rivet, bolt, and fastener hole patterns, trim lines, and parts by direct measurement from established locations.
• Load jig and perform necessary work and/or rework to complete assembly, either in or after removal from jig.
• Fabricate detail parts such as shims, splices, gussets, angles, brackets, doublers, stiffeners, patches, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required by the position.

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Months' aerospace assembly experience is preferred.
• Understand tolerances and the use of precision measuring tools.
• MATH SKILLS - decimals, percentages, fractions required; geometry and trigonometry preferred.
• COMPUTER SKILLS - able to learn new screens, reports, functions, software programs, and internal ERP systems.
• Must qualify for any and all required certificates.
• Must be able to read and interpret drawings and mylars.
• Understands handling adhesive material.
• Understands handling of pre-preg material.
• Performs lay-up of pre-preg material and adhesives.
• Understands and performs any tool preparation requirements.
• Performs bagging and vacuum operations as required.

• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to communicate effectively.
• Frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Annual baseline hearing test is required.
• Occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly required to work near moving mechanical parts.
• Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and airborne particles.
• Noise level is usually loud.
• Hearing protection is required.
• Safety glasses (ANSI Z87 compliant) required in all manufacturing areas.