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Aerospace Assembler

Location : KENT, WA, United States

Job Family : Manufacturing

Job Type : Regular

Posted : Jul 15, 2025

Job ID : 58081

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At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

At Exotic Metals Forming Division, our highly talented team blends a passion for manufacturing with relentless customer support, making us the partner of choice for complex aerospace solutions. Working at EMFD is about being part of a team, a culture, something that is bigger than each of us individually. We began as a small group of people passionately committed to a common goal. That is why we are so proud of everyone in our Exotic family who strives to be the best at what they do every day, working as a collaborative team in a culture of continuous improvement to stretch the bounds of creative thinking and provide quality products to our customers around the globe.

Assembler

Perform a series of basic operations using a variety of hand tools, power tools, fixtures, work instructions and test equipment to properly assemble sheet metal aircraft components. Inspect completed work for conformance to Production Planning, verbal and written instructions, sketches and specifications.

Functions and Responsibilities

• 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 sizing, riveting, reaming, spotwelding, poke tacking and braze preparation.

• May detect and provide input for resolution in jigs, fixtures or with calipers, micrometers, height gages and other inspection devices.

• Develop understanding of how the work being done produces a quality part.

• Perform basic repairs such as scratches.

• 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.

• Work under direct oversight.

• Able to reach and understand manufacturing planning and sketches.

• Knows when to stop and ask for clarification.

• Must be able to use mathematics relevant to functions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate proper and safe operation of equipment, and personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, safety glasses/full face shield, hearing protection, heat reflective body garments and gloves as required.

• The assembler performs physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and frequent movement of the whole body, such as climbing, lifting up to 50 pounds, balancing and handling of material.

Come join the Parker Aerospace Team! We are proud to offer a competitive benefits designed with health, wealth and well-being in mind. Our competitive package includes:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.

• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay

• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay

• This position is eligible to participate in the Annual Cash Incentive Plan, which is a bonus based on division performance.

• Career development and tuition reimbursement

• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.

• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.

• Paid Time Off and 14 Company-Paid Holidays.

• The wage range for this role considers allowances for a number of factors, including but not limited to required experience, skill level, prior training, licensure/certifications, education and other business needs. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

Competitive Compensation

• Pay Range: $20.25 - $25.75/hourly

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/VEVRAA Federal Contractor If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to and (06/20/2006) (C/O July 2015)