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Assembly Team Member- Various Shifts- Independence, KS

Textron Inc.
Independence, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Dec 2025

About the role

Assembly Team Member- Various Shifts- Independence, KS(

Job Number:

 338284)Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.

Description

 

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs a wide variety of sheet metal operations in the completion of primary and major assemblies involving major component tooling where some judgment is necessary to set up and maintain multiple numbers of parts or assemblies.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Performs assembling operations such as cutting, filing, drilling, countersinking, fitting, shimming, adjusting, clamping, bolting, reaming, riveting, and bucking where locations and other pertinent information is established or predetermined and tolerances, edge margins and hole patterns, etc., are usually controlled by tooling and fixtures.

  • Ability to read, understand, and follow blueprints, method sheets, and work instructions.

  • Locates reference points, holes, parts and assemblies from established reference lines or points, transfers hole and rivets pattern within predetermined limits and performs sheet metal assembly work without aid of jigs, fixtures or other tooling when necessary.

  • Uses hand and portable tools such as rivet gun, drill motor, portable dimpling equipment, bucking bars, deburr tools, file, scale, etc.

  • Highly dedicated to meeting customer commitments and incrementally improving the process.

  • Encourages continuous improvement and recommends solutions and implements.

  • Ensure all safety guidelines for procedures and equipment are followed.

  • Demonstrate a positive behavior towards peers, supervision, company and customer and treats all with respect.

  • Must take initiative to implement suggestions for improvement as part of Andon initiative.

  • General supervision needed in order the complete tasks plus additional on the job training required. 

  • Needs assistance to find solutions in order to solve problems.

  • Listens to concerns and responds appropriately based on feedback given through the learning curve.

  • Will learn to identify the need for improvements and be open to new ideas.

Qualifications

 

EDUCATION:

  • Must have a high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze level WorkKeys certification.

  • Requires the use of simple arithmetic, a limited number of measuring instruments and blueprints.

EXPERIENCE:

Assembly or fabrication experience is preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Daily tasks are completed without supervision.

  • A self-starter and takes the lead on important projects to completion.  

  • Excellent problem-sol

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Company

Textron Inc.

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