Assembles major aircraft structures and subassemblies such as bulkheads, fuselage panels, rudders, flaps, and stabilizers.
Prepares parts for assembly by filing, burring, crimping, framing, drilling, and reaming. Refers to technical drawings and written directions and instructs subordinates.
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Check each Structural Assembler, Sr. skill and competencie below to view definitions.
Skill definition-Ensuring and maintaining the workplace's high standards of cleanliness, orderliness, and safe practices.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Names various tools used to efficiently perform 5S processes.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Performs activities focused on maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of the workplace.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Recommends the latest 5S housekeeping techniques to leaders in support of process streamlining.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Restructures existing 5S housekeeping procedures to maintain alignment with the latest industry practices.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Leads the implementation of the 5S housekeeping principles organization-wide.
Skill definition-Interpreting and visualizing engineering drawings or designs to determine the requirements needed in assembling components and developing products.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Identifies the notations included in reading technical drawings, such as dimensions and tolerances.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Uses blueprint reading tools to understand the design specifications of a product.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Reads blueprints and assembly drawings to ensure conformance of products to their specifications.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Reviews blueprint specifications to determine the nature of problems in product components.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Implements best practice initiatives within the blueprint reading teams to strengthen their quality.
Skill definition-Establishing and implementing clear safety policies and procedures to effectively manage hazards and risks associated with the business operations.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Identifies the most common workplace safety policies and procedures.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Suggests amendments to the existing safety policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Works with cross-functional teams to coordinate the changes in our current safety policies and procedures.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Recommends change initiatives to improve our existing safety policies and procedures.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Keeps abreast of the latest regulatory changes to ensure alignment of our safety policies.
Skill definition-Evaluating and testing product or service features while comparing the results with specified requirements to validate conformity.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Names quality concepts and procedures to perform quality inspection activities.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Supports the execution of continuous improvement efforts surrounding the quality inspection processes.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Provides changes in quality inspection procedures to maintain and improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Verifies the quality of parts through visual inspection and dimensional verification.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Monitors the identified critical points through inspections to ensure the attainment of quality assurance requirements.
Skill definition-Demonstrating thorough knowledge of the industry's value chain, business, issues, trends, etc., and the ability to apply them appropriately.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Names the primary regulatory agencies of the industry.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Identifies internal and external resources that can provide additional industry knowledge.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Updates our organizational knowledge database to reflect the latest industry developments.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Raises peers' awareness of changes in industry environment and practices.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Monitors industry changes and communicates impacts to the management team.
Skill definition-A set of written instructions that describes the step-by-step activities to complete tasks in compliance with business standards and industry regulations.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Lists the typical processes of SOP development.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Participates in the implementation of new SOPs and enhancement of existing ones.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Modifies SOPs accordingly to reflect changes in our business practices and policies.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Optimizes the current SOP development and implementation processes.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Leads cross-functional efforts to develop and implement SOPs across our organization.
There are 7 hard skills for Structural Assembler, Sr., 5S Housekeeping, Blueprint Reading, Computer Controlled Machinery, etc.
3 general skills for Structural Assembler, Sr., Safety Policies and Procedures, Quality Inspection, Material Handling.
7 soft skills for Structural Assembler, Sr., Industry Knowledge, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Attention to Detail, etc.
While the list totals 17 distinct skills, it's important to note that not all are required to be mastered to the same degree. Some skills may only need a basic understanding, whereas others demand a higher level of expertise.
For instance, as a Structural Assembler, Sr., he or she needs to be proficient in Industry Knowledge, be skilled in Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and be skilled in Attention to Detail.
