Assemble parts, fittings, or subassemblies on aircraft, using layout tools, hand tools, power tools, or fasteners, such as bolts, screws, rivets, or clamps.

“Assemble parts, fittings, or subassemblies on aircraft, using layout tools, hand tools, power tools, or fasteners, such as bolts, screws, rivets, or clamps.” is a core task performed by Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers. Among the occupation's 30 rated tasks, workers place it 30th by importance (#1 most important). About 69% of workers say it is relevant to their job.

This is a single occupation-specific task statement from O*NET. The figures below describe how central the task is to the job and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the task will be automated.

Work activities this task rolls up to

O*NET groups concrete tasks into broader work activities shared across many occupations.

• Assemble products or work aids. in Handling and Moving Objects

AI exposure

The OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rates this task E0. No direct exposure — current language models give little or no time savings on this task.

Exposure measures whether a model could meaningfully speed the task up — it is an estimate of overlap with model capabilities, not a measure of whether the work will be done by software. The study's intermediate score (β) for this task is 0.00. Automation potential label: T0.

Other tasks in this occupation

• Set, align, adjust, or synchronize aircraft armament or rigging or control system components to established tolerances or requirements, using sighting devices and hand tools. · importance 4.4
• Read blueprints, illustrations, or specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, or identities or relationships of parts. · importance 4.4
• Attach brackets, hinges, or clips to secure or support components or subassemblies, using bolts, screws, rivets, chemical bonding, or welding. · importance 4.4
• Join structural assemblies, such as wings, tails, or fuselage. · importance 4.4
• Position and align subassemblies in jigs or fixtures, using measuring instruments and following blueprint lines and index points. · importance 4.3
• Inspect or test installed units, parts, systems, or assemblies for fit, alignment, performance, defects, or compliance with standards, using measuring instruments or test equipment. · importance 4.3
• Adjust, repair, rework, or replace parts or assemblies to ensure proper operation. · importance 4.3
• Cut, trim, file, bend, or smooth parts to ensure proper fit and clearance. · importance 4.3
• Layout and mark reference points and locations for installation of parts or components, using jigs, templates, or measuring and marking instruments. · importance 4.3
• Fabricate parts needed for assembly or installation, using shop machinery or equipment. · importance 4.3
• Assemble prototypes or integrated-technology demonstrators of new or emerging environmental technologies for aircraft. · importance 4.2
• Manually install structural assemblies or signal crane operators to position assemblies for joining. · importance 4.2
• Align, fit, assemble, connect, or install system components, using jigs, fixtures, measuring instruments, hand tools, or power tools. · importance 4.2
• Clean, oil, or coat system components, as necessary, before assembly or attachment. · importance 4.1

See all tasks on the Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers page.

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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  title  = {Assemble parts, fittings, or subassemblies on aircraft, using layout tools, hand tools, power tools, or fasteners, such as bolts, screws, rivets, or clamps.},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/tasks/task-20810}
}