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Airbus Final Assembly Line Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Assembly Technician

Kinston, NC · On-site

$16.25 - $20.50/hr

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to ... final assembly and/or assembly progression • Move and/or obtain correct parts, materials, tools ...

Assembly Technician

Kinston, NC · On-site

$16.25 - $20.50/hr

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to ... final assembly and/or assembly progression • Move and/or obtain correct parts, materials, tools ...

Assembly Technician

Kinston, NC · On-site

$16 - $20/hr

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to ... final assembly and/or assembly progression * Move and/or obtain correct parts, materials, tools ...

You'll also participate in final assembly line (FAL) routines as a representative of the MAP Engineering team. Meet the team: Our Engineers at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facility take our aircraft ...

... of the Final Assembly Line (FAL), flight line, and delivery center, the jobholder acts as a primary technical interface between local manufacturing operations and the transnational Airbus Design ...

Performs repetitive bench or line assembly operations to mass produce products such as swimming pool filters, housings, and cartridges by performing the following duties: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ...

$15.75 - $19.75/hr

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to ... final assembly and/or assembly progression • Move and/or obtain correct parts, materials, tools ...

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to ... at the Final Assembly Line (FAL), tracking critical supplier engineering deliverables, and ...

$15.75 - $19.75/hr

Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminacion (Spanish) Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is looking for a Assembly Specialist Mfg Manager to join our S15 Assembly Line based in Kinston, NC. The Assembly ...

Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminacion(Spanish) Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a MRB / Liaison Engineer II - A220 to join our Final Assembly Line based in Mobile, AL. The MAP ...

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How much do airbus final assembly line jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for airbus final assembly line in the United States is $16.68, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.14 and $18.27 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an Airbus Final Assembly Line?

An Airbus Final Assembly Line (FAL) job involves assembling and integrating major aircraft components, such as fuselage sections, wings, and engines, into a fully functional aircraft. Workers in the FAL ensure that all parts meet strict quality and safety standards, performing tasks like system installations, mechanical adjustments, and final inspections. Roles can vary from technicians and engineers to quality inspectors, all contributing to the aircraft's completion before testing and delivery to customers. This job requires technical skills, attention to detail, and adherence to aerospace regulations.

What does a typical workday look like for someone on the Airbus Final Assembly Line?

A typical workday on the Airbus Final Assembly Line involves assembling aircraft components, performing quality checks, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with colleagues from engineering, logistics, and quality assurance departments. The work is often organized into shifts and requires adherence to precise procedures and safety protocols. Team members may rotate assignments to acquire exposure to different aircraft sections and develop their skills further. This role offers a structured environment where attention to detail and teamwork are valued, providing opportunities to grow into supervisory or specialized technical positions over time.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Airbus Final Assembly Line position, and why are they important?

To thrive on the Airbus Final Assembly Line, candidates should have strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and experience in aerospace or manufacturing environments—often supported by technical or vocational training. Familiarity with tools such as torque wrenches, riveters, and blueprint reading, as well as certifications like EASA Part 66 or equivalent, are commonly required. Teamwork, effective communication, and problem-solving are crucial soft skills for excelling in this collaborative and dynamic setting. These skills ensure high assembly quality, strict compliance with safety standards, and efficient workflow in a high-stakes production environment.

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Infographic showing various Airbus Final Assembly Line job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 80% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 4% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $34,684 per year, or $16.7 per hour.

Assembly Technician

Kinston, NC • On-site

Airbus
Aviation • 10K+ employees

$16.25 - $20.50/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired 2 days ago. Applications are no longer accepted.


Airbus rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 51 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at USCareers@airbus.com
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  • Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminacion (Spanish)

Job Description:
Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is looking for an Assembly Technician to join our Operations department based in Kinston, NC.
Meet the Team:
Our team at Airbus Aerosystems Kinston manufactures crucial aircraft components. On the shop floor you'll be surrounded by individuals who are passionate about aviation and skilled in areas like electrical, structure and quality. Join our team and help build the next generation of aircraft.

Your Working Environment:
The Airbus Aerosystems Kinston facility sits at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing, specializing in the production of large, advanced composite aerostructures. Our team builds critical components for the state-of-the-art Airbus A350 XWB, including the composite center fuselage and wing spar.

How We Care for You:
  • Financial Rewards: Competitive pay, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP")
  • Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a paid parental leave program.
  • Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP") and other supplemental benefit coverages.
  • Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path; as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes; and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges:
Performs a variety of tasks ranging from repetitive to non-repetitive production assembly operations on electronic and/or mechanical assemblies and subassemblies such as modules, boards, panels, drawers, frames, and cables.
• Works from diagrams and drawings, makes initial layouts, and uses hand and/or power tools, jigs, and saws. • Makes continuity checks on work in process and completed. May conduct quality inspections on processing lines in accordance with quality specifications.
• May disassemble, modify, rework, reassemble, and test experimental or prototype assemblies and sub-assemblies according to specifications and under simulated conditions.
The Company will provide appropriate assistance in job training to enable employees to perform all necessary job functions including the following:
• Work with blueprints, changes, specifications, work orders, etc. to assemble and install to quality requirements parts and assemblies.
• Complete required data gathering transactions to facilitate assembly progression.
• Setup and perform all manual and automated assembly operations, and portable machine functions required to accomplish assignments.
• Perform any and all required pickup, rework, fabrication, change in corporation, functional testing or check during or after final assembly and/or assembly progression
• Move and/or obtain correct parts, materials, tools, assemblies, etc.
• Use precision measuring instruments required to accomplish work assignments.
• Report and/or investigate job handicaps such as: errors in parts, assembly procedures, tools, sequences, etc. • Perform routine minor machine maintenance as part of their daily work duties (e.g., where applicable, replacing machine filters, changing standard light bulbs on machines and equipment, maintaining lubrication/coolant levels, etc. as related to basic Total Preventative Maintenance duties).
• Routinely move product within the immediate manufacturing work area, including across isle, using shop assigned equipment as required, and complete transactions necessary to move product to the next operation. On an exception basis, move product to the next operation within a building.
• Support the continuous flow of product within the manufacturing process by training, coaching and assisting other employees.
• Document any discrepancies according to specification, process, and procedure.
• Trains to become MVP qualified.
• In addition, each employee may be asked, on occasion, to complete other duties and responsibilities as required by leadership. Training and certification will be provided for the additional work when required. Additional Responsibilities:
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualified Experience and Training:
Required
• 2 years' minimum experience in aviation production or equivalent
• Previous experience with drilling tools, templates, drilling machines, fasteners, and torquing tools
• Must be able and willing to work any shift to include working overtime as needed Preferred
• 5+ years minimum experience in aviation production
Your Boarding Pass
Education: Required
• High School Diploma/GED or Work Keys Assessment completion
• The ability to successfully complete the following training provided by Airbus after recruitment: o Health & Safety o General aircraft familiarization o Quality Training Preferred • Training from a vocational school or previous employer in the use of application tools and in application techniques Experience: Licensure/Certifications:
Travel Required:
Citizenship:
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
Clearance:
• N/A
Qualified Skills: Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:
Required
• Knowledge of station safety, quality (clean as you go / Foreign Object Debris) and OSHA regulations
• Must have basic skills of using a variety of tools
Organizational information: Communication Skills:
Required
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to articulate complex issues to others.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters is essential.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in interpersonal skills.
Preferred Technical Systems Proficiency:
• Able to enter, generate and retrieve information using a computer (SAP and Excel knowledge required) Complexity of the Role:
Level of Decision Making:
Direct Reports: Is this a people manager?
• No
Job Dimensions: Nature of Contacts:
• Moderate communication on a regular basis with internal and external parties at all levels
Physical Requirements:
Onsite: 100 %
• Vision: Daily able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
• Hearing: Daily able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
• Speaking: Daily able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): Able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
• Carrying: Weekly able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
• Lifting: Weekly able to lift documents, tools, drawings, and electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
• Pushing / Pulling: Weekly able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
• Sitting: Daily able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.
• Squatting / Kneeling: Weekly able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
• Standing: Daily able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.
• Travel: 5% able to travel independently and at short notice.
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): Daily able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site.
• Must not be afraid of heights and can work on elevated platforms as high as 40 feet in the air.
• PPE required: Safety glasses, bump caps and safety-toed shoes must be worn on manufacturing floor
Take your career to a new level and apply online now!
A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.
Equal Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status As a leader in our field, Airbus provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified.
Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.
Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment.
Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.
NOTE: Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Americas, Inc.
Employment Type:
Permanent
Experience Level:
Entry Level
Remote Type:
Job Family:
Assembly & Integration
Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.

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