Aircraft Assembly Operator

About Marand Precision Engineering

Take your career to new heights with Marand Marand is a leading Australian engineering and manufacturing company that designs and builds complex equipment, tooling, and bespoke products for top-tier clients including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, BAE Systems, BHP, Rio Tinto, and Carbon Revolution.

We offer complete manufacturing solutions, from project management and design to installation, commissioning, ongoing support, and spare parts. Our team is known for successfully delivering complex technology transfers and supporting major defence and industrial programs both locally and internationally.

Marand is part of the ASDAM Group and is a leading sovereign defence, advanced manufacturing and sustainment company. It provides end-to-end capability across design, engineering, manufacturing, assembly and sustainment. ASDAM includes Marand, TAE Aerospace, Rosebank Engineering, Levett Engineering and Quickstep.

Join Marand and be part of a company that values innovation, quality, and your career growth — all while working on exciting projects that make a real impact.

Position Overview:

As the Aircraft Assembly Operator, you will be working closely with the assembly team on critical projects within the aerospace/defence industry. Reporting to the Assembly Supervisor, you will be responsible for structural builds, working on military aircrafts exhibiting a strong focus on quality in a dynamic environment.

This role is an integral part of a wider team and will involve working safely near others, with minimal supervision. It may also require working either a day or an afternoon shift.

The role responsibilities include:

• Reading and following work instructions / engineering plans, with the ability to interpret engineering drawings being highly advantageous.
• Jig assembly utilising liquid shimming during pre-structure build.
• Drilling and reaming of structural holes, deburring and countersinking.
• Using pneumatic drills in confined areas (structure drilling).
• Using measuring equipment, vernier calipers, pin gauges, go/no-go gauges, feeler gauges, surface thickness gauges, depth gauges.
• Bonding composite parts to metallic surfaces, assembly and bonding of anchor nuts.
• Final structure assembly incorporating the application of sealants.
• Using pneumatic nut fasteners, fastener grip length gauges and handheld electric fastener torque runners.
• Ancillary tasks and assembly processes controlled by work instructions and planning.

Required skills, experience and qualifications:

• Strong mechanical background.
• Experience using hand tools.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to follow supervisory direction.
• Demonstrate proven experience of Work Health and Safety practices.
• Experience within the automotive industry and or a similar role would be advantageous but not essential.

Why work for Marand?

• We proudly support ADF Reserves with paid Defence Reservist Leave.
• Early Friday finish.
• Social club and monthly BBQ.
• Attractive hourly rates with the ability for overtime.
• Fantastic opportunity to grow and explore your career.
• Opportunities for further training and career development.
• Be part of an exciting, high-growth industry and work on meaningful projects.

Additional Requirements:

Due to the nature of our work and the requirements of our customers, all applicants may be required to hold Australian citizenship and need to meet ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and/or EAR (Export Administration Regulations) compliance as part of employment eligibility.

Successful applicants may also be required to undergo a current police check, obtain a Commonwealth defence security clearance, and participate in random drug and alcohol screening as part of our commitment to safety and security.

We make employment decisions based on merit, and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please note that any correspondence in relation to your application will be sent from hr-

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