Aircraft Bench Technician

About the role

Bench Operators are responsible for setting up and operating a variety of hand tools to perform operations such as blending, chasing threads, deburring, angle checking, coldworking metals, masking, and braze application. They also fit and assemble machined metal parts and sub-assemblies, verify dimensions, inspect quality, and participate in continuous improvement of cell processes.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate a variety of hand tools such as hammers, files, dremels, vibro-peen tools, drills, presses, low temperature ovens, pullers, and hand grinders to perform various operations.
• Read and interpret specification manuals, blueprints, templates, and layouts for product specifications.
• Fits and assembles machined metal parts and sub-assemblies using hand and power tools.
• Manually aligns components for assembly and bolts, screws, dowels, or rivets complex series of parts together.
• Verifies dimensions of products for accuracy and conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments.
• Inspects quality and accuracy of run work.
• Sets up and operates test equipment (e.g., pressure test).
• Participates in continuous improvement of cell processes.
• Cross trains in other complementary skills and seeks endorsement for those skills as needed to support production requirements.
• Moves between production assignments that utilize multiple skills endorsements as needed to support production requirements.
• Participates in the cross training of other technicians as needed to support production requirements.
• Observes all applicable safety requirements and reports any unsafe practices/conditions immediately.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret blueprints.
• Working knowledge of precision measuring instruments.
• Working knowledge of production management computer systems and other related internal control systems.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds (unassisted) for approximately 25% of the average workday.
• Regularly required to sit for prolonged periods.
• Able to work day shift, evening shift, or weekend shift, as required.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred Characteristics

• Specialized training in machine shop practices.
• Working knowledge of related company instructions, company processes, rework process instructions, original equipment manufacturer manuals, and MSDS labels.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities