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Assembly Technician II-III

RTC Aerospace
Fife, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/6/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/6/2026
About RTC Aerospace:At RTC, we believe in teamwork, excellence, and delivering with pride. One Team! One Mission!RTC Aerospace is a 60-year-old aerospace manufacturer of complex, high-tolerance, difficult-to-machine parts. We have 4 facilities across the nation bringing exceptional cellular manufacturing capabilities and unique engineered solutions to our clients’ designed products. We are a company driven by ambitious individuals, working together to become an industry leader in lean-cell manufacturing. Come be a part of something exceptional at RTC Aerospace! How You’ll Make an Impact An Assembly Technician II-III will perform a variety of tasks ranging from repetitive to non-repetitive production assembly operations. Works from diagrams and drawings, makes initial layouts, and uses hand and/or power tools. Makes continuity checks on work in process and completed. May conduct quality inspections on processing line in accordance with quality specifications. May disassemble, modify, rework, reassemble, and test experimental or prototype assemblies and subassemblies according to specifications and under simulated conditions.What you’ll be doing as a Assembly Technician II-III:Working a Full-time, onsite position at our Fife, WA location.Using hand and power tools, scribe, grind, punch, deburr, fit, and drill a variety of sheet metal detail parts, sub-assemblies or complete units by adjusting alignment and mating pieces to ordinary tolerances.May perform some light riveting using rivet squeezes and pop rivet guns.May detect and provide input for resolution to faulty operations.Follow written instructions and drawings.Maintain a clean, organized work area to facilitate manufacturing functions.Perform all work in accordance with established standards and safety procedures.Ensure proper documentation is entered on manufacturing planning (including correct quantities) and paperless timecard system.Evaluates processes for suggestions relative to improvementsPerforms trouble shooting and problem solving of assembly processes Updates setup sheets and programs prior to completion of operation with approval of supervisorCompletes all daily record keeping, part count and part traceability with consistent accuracyAdheres to all workplace safety guidelines, policies, and laws determined by the company, state, and federal authoritiesPerforms other duties as assigned.Required Qualifications (Education, skills, and experience):Experience with assembly operations including repetitive and non-repetitive tasksAbility to read and interpret: Engineering blueprints, drawings and diagrams, and assembly specificationsWorking knowledge of hand tools and power tools, pneumatic tools and presses, and etch machines and torque wrenchesProficient in basic shop mathFamiliar with Quality Inspection methods and maintaining production standardsExperience performing tasks like scribing, grinding, deburring, fitting, drilling and light rivetingAbility to troubleshoot and rework componentsAbility to follow written instructions and update manufacturing planning documentsCapable of updating setup sheets with supervisor approvalTeam player with a collaborative, can-do attitudeProven ability to prioritize and adapt in a fast-paced environmentStrong attention to detail, organizational habits, and cleanliness in work areasAdherence to safety protocols, company policies, and state/federal regulations Preferred Qualifications (Education, skills, and experience):Prior experience in aerospace or manufacturingFamiliar with prototype or experimental assembly workKnowledge of document search and retrieval in electronic systems Proficient with MRP/ERP systemsComfort providing process improvement suggestionsExperience with test and evaluation of assemblies under simulated conditionsDemonstrated ability to evaluate faulty operations and contribute to resolutions Physical Demands: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:Ability to lift or move up to 50lbs.Reach forward, up, down and to the side in order to move equipment.Continuous standing and walking throughout the workday.Ability to reach with hands and arms; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel material.Access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.Work Environment: A large percentage of work time is spent in a machine shop where temperatures vary from hot to cold. The environment may also include exposure to noise, dust, fumes, vapor from coolant, etc. Industry standard safety equipment is provided by the Company, and specific notice is posted in areas where safety equipment is required.Compensation and Benefits: Employee Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, long-term disability and 401(k) with up to 6% QACA company match. The Assembly Technician II-III Compensation range for onsite Washington applicants is $23/hr-$26/hr commensurate with experience. Some shifts may include shift differential pay rates. Other site ranges may differ.Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. RTC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on RTC’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact the RTC Human Resources Department. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the RTC Human Resources Department. Candidates will receive consideration without discrimination in accordance with the requirements of article 9 to chapter XVIII of the City of Los Angeles Municipal Code, federal and state laws of California. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department.

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