Job Description:

• 1) Sets up and operates riveting machines that automatically drill, countersink, and rivet aircraft assemblies, such as wing panels and fuselage sections: Reads and interprets blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications to determine setup and operating procedures.

• 2) Positions, aligns, and levels parts to be assembled in machine locating tools, or loads part in automatic work positioner installed on machine, using hoist or overhead crane.

• 3) Selects and installs tools, such as drills, countersinks, rams, rivet injector, and chamfer tools in machine spindles, using handtools.

• 4) Loads control media, such as tape or disk, in machine.

• 5) Adjusts controls to synchronize control media, parts, and machine, and to regulate depth of countersink, air pressure, and ram stroke.

• 6) Fills hopper with rivets or other fasteners.

• 7) Starts machine, observes operation, monitors displays, and readjusts machine to ensure riveted assemblies conform to specifications.

• 8) Operates machine manually or from automatic settings.

• 9) Replaces defective cutting tools.

• 10) May assemble parts prior to loading parts on machine, using rivet gun and bucking bar.

• 11) May be designated by type of media controlling machine as Riveting Machine Operator, Programmed Control; Riveting Machine Operator, Tape Control.