General Helper

About the role

Assist shop personnel with a variety of support tasks that are based on department placement. Under direct supervision assists in various shop activities by performing the following duties.

Who we are

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed. Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications. Our facility in Gardena, CA is a leading global supplier of large stretch formed aircraft skins, hot forming of titanium, superplastic forming and complex fastened and welded assemblies.

Why Ducommun?

• Excellent company culture – as recognized by Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces
• Clean and climate controlled working environment
• Opportunity for career growth
• Great benefits including paid vacation and sick time, 401K match, Employee Stock Purchase Program, annual bonus plan, and tuition reimbursement

Responsibilities

• Assist the operators in conducting the shop processes
• Load and unload materials, parts, or products onto or from pallets, skids, conveyors, or trucks
• Transport aircraft/aerospace parts to various designated work areas for processing
• Assist operators in conducting the various shop processes, such as racking parts, washing parts, striping masking, drill work holes in raw stock, and clean the various hardware such as hooks, chains, shackles, placing tooling on parts
• Provide support to shop personnel where needed
• Operate hand tools and handling equipment when instructed
• Read traveler or work instructions necessary to assist in operational process
• Move materials and supplies for department personnel
• Assist with housekeeping and cleanup operations
• Lift metal part or stock onto machine and secure it on machine table, in chuck, or holding fixture to assist in setting up machine
• Perform light mechanical assembly
• Responsible for the proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in their work area
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple directions, traveler or work instructions, MSD Sheets, part numbers
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables
• Critical thinking skills and good decision making thought processes
• Understanding and application of directions provided by lead/supervisor/manager
• Adhere to company policies and procedures

Required Experience and Education

• High School Diploma or GED
• For some openings, Forklift Certification may be required

Pay

Base Compensation: USD 19.00 – 20.00 per hour