Deburr Technician

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 follows directions consistently and accepts responsibility for actions and work product.
• Complies with applicable manufacturing processes, work procedures, and supervisor instructions.
• Adheres to safety guidelines and procedures; proactively identifies job hazards and collaborates with leadership to minimize hazards and ensure employee safety.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regularly stand and walk throughout the facility, and 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 hands or fingers to manually inspect parts and operate tools and/or material handling controls.

Working Conditions

• Excessive noise (hearing protection required).
• Dust, smoke, mist, fumes/vapors (regularly).
• Extreme temperatures (occasionally).
• Hazardous equipment, including forklifts, hand tools, cranes or other lifting devices, and other equipment used in a machine shop environment (regularly).