Full-Time

Assembly

Updated on 7/21/2026

Sonaca

Sonaca

1,001-5,000 employees

Aerostructure design, automation, and manufacturing

Compensation Overview

$20 - $24/hr

Auburn, WA, USA

In Person

On-site role in Auburn, Washington; no remote work.

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)

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Requirements
  • High school diploma or high school equivalency preferred. Candidates that do not have a high school diploma or high school equivalency will be required to take a pre-employment assessment to be considered for the role.
  • 2+ years of Assembly experience with sheet metal.
  • Previous aircraft experience or sheet metal work is preferred.
  • Basic mechanical aptitude to put together work instructions and to assemble parts.
  • Must be able to effectively communicate with team members on a regular basis.
  • Prior experience with blueprints and precision measuring devices a plus.
  • Skilled at using a variety of small hand tools.
  • Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
  • Noise levels ranging from quiet to extremely loud
  • Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when working on the manufacturing floor including, but not limited to, eye, ear, and foot protection
  • May occasionally lift and /or move up to 10-50 pounds
Responsibilities
  • Work from and follow process specifications, work orders, blueprints, rework/rejection tags, schedules, schematics, layout & modification sheets, engineering orders and verbal/written instruction.
  • Interpret document/instruction to determine sequence and methods to assemble and repair sheet metal products.
  • Pull parts from bin; report any shortages to Supervisor.
  • Work different gauge/type of sheet metal aluminum according to product specifications.
  • Clean components; load component parts onto jig/fixture.
  • Drill, ream, rivet, fit, countersink, adjust, finish, and inspect part to ensure that specifications are met.
  • Trim, file, grind, deburr, buff, and smooth surfaces.
  • Call for inspection.
  • Work off rework to engineering to eliminate non-conformance.
  • Scrutinize every facet of job and report improper operation, faulty equipment, defective materials, and unusual conditions to Supervisor.
  • Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous aircraft experience or sheet metal work is preferred.
  • Prior experience with blueprints and precision measuring devices a plus

Sonaca Group designs and manufactures aerostructure components and provides engineering and industrial services for the aerospace sector. Its offerings span from early design and development to in-service support, leveraging automation technologies and global manufacturing and engineering networks to deliver cost-effective, reliable solutions. The company differentiates itself through a global footprint that combines low-cost country production with worldwide engineering offices, enabling customer proximity, faster time-to-market, and optimized total cost of ownership. Its goal is to provide high-quality, reliable industrial solutions that help aerospace manufacturers reduce costs while maintaining performance across the product lifecycle.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$8.5M

Headquarters

Charleroi, Belgium

Founded

1920

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What believers are saying

  • EUR 38M Romania factory expands Sonaca's low-cost European manufacturing base with US$8.5M loan.
  • DELMIA Apriso selection boosts factory automation and efficiency in Sonaca's digital transformation.
  • Aerospace Metals partnership enhances metal finishing capabilities and national footprint for compliance.

What critics are saying

  • Montreal labor strike likely in 2025 disrupts Boeing 787 and business jet component supply.
  • Romania environmental compliance failure within 6-12 months triggers EBRR EB-b-rated high-risk penalties.
  • Wichita site closure by year-end disrupts legacy aerostructure supply chains for defense clients.

What makes Sonaca unique

  • Sonaca leads sustainable aviation via 51% Aciturri acquisition creating Europe's top aerostructures player.
  • Sonaca partners with Wisk Aero for 6th-gen aircraft components across global low-cost facilities.
  • Sonaca advances electrification through SOLiTHOR MOU for solid-state lithium batteries in regional aircraft.

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Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

22%

1 year growth

22%

2 year growth

22%
Aerospace Metals, LLC
Aug 2nd, 2023
Aerospace Metals has a National Footprint

Aerospace Metals, LLC has expanded its capabilities, introduced new processes, and strengthened its partnership with Sonaca Group, a renowned leader in metal finishing.

Dassault Systèmes
May 25th, 2023
Dassault Systèmes DELMIA Apriso selected by Sonaca for their digital transformation project

Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA ) today announced that Sonaca has selected Dassault Systèmes’ DELMIA Apriso solution as the platform technology for optimizing factory processes.