From Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers to …

Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems.

Typical skills in this occupation (O*NET)

MathematicsEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguageMechanicalProduction and ProcessingDesignQuality Control AnalysisComputers and Electronics

1. Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Mechanical, Production and Processing, Quality Control Analysis, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Speaking

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   Operations MonitoringCustomer and Personal ServiceReading Comprehension

   2 live listings on JOBUS in California

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2. Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Mathematics, Production and Processing, Mechanical, English Language, Critical Thinking, Speaking

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   Reading Comprehension

   1 live listing on JOBUS in California

   • COMPOSITE FABRICATOR · Naval Air Systems Command · California

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3. Avionics Technicians

   Good match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Computers and Electronics, Mechanical, English Language, Equipment Maintenance, Quality Control Analysis, Critical Thinking

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   TroubleshootingRepairingEngineering and TechnologyOperations MonitoringCustomer and Personal Service

   2 live listings on JOBUS in California

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   • AIRCRAFT ELECTRICIAN · Naval Air Systems Command · California

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4. Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

   Good match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Equipment Maintenance, Mechanical, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Public Safety and Security, Quality Control Analysis

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   RepairingTroubleshootingOperations MonitoringReading ComprehensionOperation and Control

   8 live listings on JOBUS in California

   • AIRCRAFT MECHANIC · Army National Guard Units · Los Alamitos, CA
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5. Sheet Metal Workers

   Good match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Mechanical, Mathematics, Design, English Language, Critical Thinking, Monitoring

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   Building and ConstructionReading ComprehensionCoordinationAdministration and ManagementEngineering and Technology

   1 live listing on JOBUS in California

   • SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT) · Naval Air Systems Command · Lemoore Station, CA

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Occupation data: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. JOBUS modified the data for display.