Processing Line Operator - Aerospace

About the role

This position involves preparing parts, setting up, operating, or tending machines to coat various metal products. The role operates Monday through Friday from 6am to 4:30pm.

Responsibilities

• Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards and make adjustments as necessary.
• Determine coating quality by performing visual inspections or using viscometers.
• Weigh or measure chemicals or coatings before adding them to machines.
• Prepare parts and set up and operate machines to coat products.
• Start and stop operation of machines, using levers or buttons.
• Record operational data on specified forms.
• Start pumps to mix solutions and fill tanks.
• Operate auxiliary machines or equipment used in coating processes.
• Fill hoppers, reservoirs, troughs, or pans with material used to process parts.
• Perform test runs to ensure that equipment is set up properly.
• Clean machines, related equipment, and work areas, using water, solvents and other cleaning aids.
• Thread or feed items or products through or around machine rollers and dryers.
• Attach hoses or nozzles to machines, using wrenches and pliers, and make adjustments to obtain the proper functionality.
• Remove materials, parts, or workpieces from racks, using hand tools.
• Transfer completed items or products from machines to drying or storage areas, using handcarts, hand trucks, or cranes.
• Attach and align machine parts such as rollers, guides, brushes, and blades, using hand tools.
• Examine, measure, weigh, or test sample products to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Perform other incidental duties as may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• Six months to one-year related experience
• Windows experience is a plus
• Other Requirements: Experience may not be required but is a plus

Skills & Abilities

• Accountability
• Accuracy
• Reliability
• Safety Awareness
• Detail Oriented

Benefits

Position is classified as safety-sensitive. This role is identified as requiring ITAR (International Traffic In Arms Regulations) Compliance; therefore, qualified candidates must meet the definition of a U.S. Person (per EAR Part 772 And ITAR 120.15).

Pay

Compensation details are confidential and will be shared during the interview process.

Schedule

Monday-Friday 6am-4:30pm. This schedule reflects current business demand and is subject to change at any time.

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 100 pounds using peer assistance and/or other lifting & material handling equipment
• Periodically lift overhead and carry, push/pull up to 50 pounds
• Occasionally reach overhead and reach out or down to perform duties
• Frequently climb steps, stairs, or ladders
• Occasionally bend, crawl, stoop, squat, or kneel
• Frequently use hand or fingers to manually inspect parts, tighten hardware & fixtures, and operate machine and material handling controls
• Accurately distinguish colors to respond to sensors, indicators, and color-variable dashboards
• Visual acuity to interpret readings on gauges and other measuring devices

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in a lab within the manufacturing shop environment where working conditions may vary significantly
• The employee will be exposed to: moderate to excessive noise (hearing protection required), dust, smoke, mist, fumes/vapors (regularly), extreme temperatures (occasionally), hazardous chemicals & lab equipment, hazardous equipment including forklifts, hand tools, cranes or other lifting devices, and other equipment used in a machine shop environment (continually)
• The use of PPE, including hearing protection, eye and hand protection, respiratory protection, and use of safety footwear may be required

Application Instructions

We appreciate your interest in Accurus Aerospace; however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Accurus offers a comprehensive employee benefit package upon completion of 30 days of employment. For full details, please visit the benefits section of our website. Accurus is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) employer and participates in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program. Please see our website for more information on employment practices. Please note that Accurus only accepts applications submitted through our online recruiting system. For information on disability accommodations for applicants, please visit our career page. All job offers are contingent upon successfully completing a drug screen and criminal background screening. Certain positions may require a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), a credit report, and/or a medical physical examination.