Deburr Technician - Aerospace

Essential Functions

• Selects the type of finish specified per work instruction to determine the amount of metal to be removed, and examines the part for the acceptability of the finish.
• Operates grinders and similar powered hand tools to remove burrs and blend or polish surfaces to correct minor machining errors; uses carbide burr tools to remove excess material from parts without causing damage to parts.
• Performs blending of metals, including steel, aluminum, magnesium, and titanium; possesses the ability to create radius on areas of parts by hand.
• Performs work in compliance with prints and written specifications; selects appropriate methods and tools to comply with specs.
• Inspects equipment daily for damage; promptly reports issues to supervision and may enter work orders or communicate with maintenance personnel; inspects and replaces worn belts and grinding wheels; may perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs on tools & equipment used.
• Operates tumblers; loads & unloads tumbler hopper as needed.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work area and ensures others maintain the same.
• Selects and performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regularly stand and walk throughout the facility, stand for long periods to perform job duties.
• Regularly lift, carry (short distances), and push/pull up to 50 pounds using peer assistance and/or other lifting & material-handling equipment.
• Sometimes reach overhead and reach out or down to perform duties.
• Sometimes bend, crawl, stoop, squat, or kneel.
• Frequently use hand or fingers to manually inspect parts and operate tools and/or material handling controls.

Required Education And Work Experience

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent is preferred.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience in a production/manufacturing role requiring the use of hand tools and material-handling equipment is preferred; recent vocational training in a metal-working or other technical role may be considered in lieu of work experience.

Other Required Skills And Abilities

• Experience reading and accurately interpreting shop blueprints, technical drawings, and customer specifications is required.
• Experience using precision measuring instruments including mics and calipers is preferred.
• Experience using powered electric and/or pneumatic hand tools including grinders or sanders is preferred.
• Aerospace manufacturing experience is advantageous!