Aircraft fitter/assembly -- Thoughts about future career path please

[Hybri25]

Hey guys, I have a job offer as an aircraft fitter(assembler? technican?). My job duties will be: drilling, reaming, riveting, installing hi-locks, reading and interpreting drawings, assembling aircraft parts and other.

Can you tell me is there a future in this job?. I'm afraid that robots will replace me at work because of this -> https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/pre...-a320-structure-assembly-line-in-hamburg.html full automated :(. But I still find job offers in this profession and I don't know what to do now.. is there a future or no? I'm really like this job but I'm worried the robots will replaced me.

I found a job offer https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/job/-/-/694/13680703?codes=1-INDEED I do the same in my work, so maybe there is a future in this job, I don't know. What's your opinion? sorry for my english grammar.

 

[russ_watters]

I think jobs like that will exist for a very long time, but yes robots will gradually take over more and more of that work. I see three options for avoiding unemployment:

1. Be really good at your job.
2. Use the job as a springboard to a better one in that field (robot technician?)
3. Go into a field with better job prospects.

The first two are always recommended, robots or no robots.

 

[Hybri25]

Thank you for reply Russ!, One guy told me there is no chance to full automated aircraft lines in 20-30 years..
I like this job and I care about it. Airbus has automated the production of one type of aircraft but there are many types of aircrafts, so I wonder if there is a reason for concern.


1) I want to learn English and Germany.
2) I want to get more qualifications by trainings and courses
3) I want to be good at my job.

 

[berkeman]

Welcome to the PF.

Can you tell me is there a future in this job?. I'm afraid that robots will replace me at work

2. Use the job as a springboard to a better one in that field (robot technician?)

2) I want to get more qualifications by trainings and courses

I think these are key points. Does Airbus or Lockheed offer continuing education classes or opportunities? Many companies (especially larger ones) will help pay for continuing education classes that you take that can improve your job performance or help you grow into better positions at their company.

You can search prospective employers' websites in their employment sections using search terms like Continuing Education and Tuition Reimbursement to see what they offer. Here is a page that I got to at Lockheed Martin's website, for example:

https://sustainability.lockheedmartin.com/sustainability/employee-wellbeing.html

 

[Vanadium 50]

1. I would not count on any job whatsoever to last the 40-45 working years of a career.
2. I would be continually learning new things to adapt to a changing world.
3. Airbus has an army of engineers. They are not all or even most designing airplanes. They are designing machines that make airplanes.

 

[CrysPhys]

OP: Acquire as wide a range of skills and experience as you can. Even assuming that robots take over the production of new aircraft in factories, they are unlikely to take over the maintenance and repair of in-service aircraft.