Finishing Technician I

About the Role

As a Finishing Technician I, you will take machined parts in raw or unfinished states and use a variety of tools, equipment, and processes to "finish" them. This role requires a fundamental understanding of overall machining practices and involves working with materials such as castings, forgings, tubing, bar stock, extrusions, steel, stainless steel, titanium, brass, aluminum, and copper.

Responsibilities

• Operate standard finishing equipment, including:
  • Drill Press
  • Buffer
  • Grinder
  • Tumbling machines with abrasives
  • Miscellaneous hand tools (e.g., grinder, sander, Dremel tools, blades, knives, wrenches)
  • Bead Blaster
  • Spinner
• Maintain strong attention to detail, focusing on the cosmetics of the part.
• Review blueprints for part features.
• Use standard shop inspection equipment to ensure print dimensions are maintained.
• Complete documentation while following specific processes.
• Interact with machinists, quality control, and other machine shop personnel.
• Assess and apply appropriate finishing solutions per instructions for both new and current manufacturing processes.
• Interface with product development, quality control, and other machine shop personnel.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1-3 years of machine shop experience.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to contribute to a positive work environment, adhering to the Company’s Principles of Integrity.

Work Environment

• 95% of time spent in a climate-controlled shop environment, 5% in an office.
• Regularly required to use hands and arms for repetitive motions.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, listening, and speaking for long periods.
• Manual dexterity for pushing, pulling, reaching, grabbing, holding, and lifting.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Required to wear steel-toe shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, and other personal protective equipment as needed.
• Ability to work on concrete floors and wear steel-toed shoes for 10-12 hours per day.

Pay

Hourly salary range: $16.92 - $31.44.