Posted 18 days ago
Structural Assembler III
@ Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Mississauga, Ontario
Overview
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Canadian aerospace arm, MHI Canada Aerospace, is hiring a Structural Assembler III to install and assemble components on aircraft structures. The work involves rotating shifts, shop-floor assembly, fastening, and reading blueprints. The posting states a starting wage of $35.50 with quarterly reviews, plus benefits and a skills progression program.
Responsibilities:
- Install and assemble components on aircraft structures
- Read blueprints, hole layout, countersinking and deburring
- Fit and install conventional rivets and Hi-Lite fasteners
- Apply solvents, chemical treatments and paint touch-up
- Meet schedule and production requirements
Requirements summary:
- 4-6 years of aircraft assembly experience
- Experience with hand and power tools
- Ability to read 2D and 3D technical drawings
- Ability to work rotating shifts
- Past aerospace or manufacturing experience
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · successfactors
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-20
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-24
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 4+ years |
| Schedule | day, evening, overtime, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 40 lb · computer low |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Women, People with disabilities, Racialized people |
| Education | Trade certificate (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Sheet Metal Fabrication, Aerospace Structures, Aeronautical Technology |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Wellness, Childcare, Paid training, Uniform provided, Home office allowance |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 20 |
Structural Assembler III
Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Structural Assembler III is responsible for installing and assembling components on an aircraft structure.
Shifts
Must have flexibility to work rotating shifts to accommodate production schedule, including days, afternoons, nights and overtime as required.
Compensation
Competitive compensation packages
Starting Wage - $35.50 with quarterly reviews
Skills Progression Program to allow you to have clear, transparent, and an objective criterion that allows YOU to take charge of YOUR career knowing what is required to reach each level and do so at your own pace. We want to put your career progression in your control
Comprehensive Benefits (health care, dental care, life and disability coverage) & RRSP group contribution programs with RRSP increasing based on seniority
All-encompassing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 confidential support
Corporate Partnerships (health and wellness, recreation and leisure, etc.)
Company bonus incentive plan – which increases based on years of service
Retirement bonus based on age and years of service
Company events and celebrations throughout the year
Long service vacation cash out at year end
Recognition program
Reimbursement Programs including
Uniform – production
Mr. Safety Shoe – work boots allowance
Prescription safety glasses
Childcare subsidy
What to expect from us
Safety & Work Environment
Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times on the plant floor (i.e. safety glasses, safety shoes and ear plugs) and follow all Health & Safety procedures at all times.
Must be able to pass a Pulmonary Fit Test (PFT) for proper fitting of respirators as needed to perform the job safely, especially in work areas that may have exposure to chemicals or odors from paints, solvents etc. To ensure proper fitting of respirators all employees using respirators must be clean shaven at all times as per the Canadian Standard Association (CSA) requirements.
Industry Information
Tier 1 Aero Structures Facility
Training & Development
Extensive training programs
Employee referral program
Professional development programs
Employee engagement programs all year round including
Year-round events
MHICA Wings Peer to Peer Recognition Program
Leadership programs
Responsibilities
Proficient in Blueprint Reading and Hole Layout, Countersinking and Deburring.
Fitting and installation of conventional rivets and Hi-Lite fasteners.
Assemble and fit pre-fabricated parts to form subassemblies, working at benches or directly on an aircraft structure.
Application of manual solvent, conductive chemical conversion treatment and paint touch-up.
Working with a variety of power and hand tools, jigs, fixtures and other equipment.
Meeting schedule and production requirements.
Must be a strong team player, who is flexible and willing to learn new tasks.
Must be mechanically inclined and know how to use Pneumatic, or power hand tools.
Physical Working Demands and Working Conditions
Must be physically fit, energetic, agile, willing and able to:
Work in restricted spaces (tanks)
Work at heights (3rd floor of jigs)
Work rotating shifts when and as required
Bend, twist, walk on uneven surfaces and climb stairs repeatedly during shift
Perform heavy lifting (< 40 lbs) as needed to perform the job
Stand for 7 hours of an 8-hour shift
Qualifications
Skills & Qualifications
Very experienced with hand tools/ power tools for drilling, countersinking, torquing, installing (fasteners, hi-lites).
Very experienced to read blueprints and interpret technical drawings (2D and 3D). Sub-assemblies, sheet metal assembly, mechanical assembly, etc.
Ability to work shifts to accommodate production scheduling.
Past experience within an aerospace or manufacturing environment
Flexibility and willingness to learn new tasks.
Exposure to quality systems and safety fundamentals.
Current work authorization for Canada is required for all openings.
Please note: A criminal background check is required for candidates aged 18 and over. Instructions and next steps will be provided as part of the offer process.
Experience
4-6 years of experience in Aircraft Assembly is required.
Education
Sheet Metal Fabrication Course, Aerospace Structures Course or Aeronautical Technology Education or similar
We value the individual behind every application. Each resume is reviewed by our recruitment team - we do not use automated AI screening to assess resumes.
About Us
MHI Canada Aerospace, Inc. (MHICA), a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, is a Tier 1 manufacturer of major aircraft structures and assemblies, based in Mississauga, Ontario.
Over the past decade, MHICA has built more than aircraft components, it has built a recognized worldwide reputation for capacity, precision, on-time delivery and excellence. MHICA has two state-of-the-art facilities combined to 476,000 sq. ft. This comprises of Manufacturing & Assembly, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain, where more than 800 highly-skilled employees are working on Bombardier's sector-leading Global 5000/6000 and Challenger 350 business aircraft. MHICA's technicians build and join wing assemblies and fuselage sections, as well as perform systems and flight control assembly installations and testing.
MHI Canada Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. MHICA is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). MHICA will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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