Thermal Spray Specialist I

About the role

It's exciting to work for a company that makes the world measurably better. We're committed to bringing safety, quality, and customer focus to the business of advanced ceramics manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Perform operations to ensure proper preparation and cleanliness of products.
• Perform tasks such as metal grinding and/or finishing of all coated product as well as pre‑grind processes.
• Perform tasks requiring successful thermal spray coat of all materials used in department such as Ceramic, Rokide, Nickels, & Carbides.
• Operate and maintain programmable robotic equipment.
• Prepare for thermal spraying of components and/or products using blueprints and calibration equipment.
• Build and maintain fixtures for component processing.
• Perform moderately complex NC/CNC thermal spraying activities.
• Repair/rebuild spray gun(s) as required.
• Willingly accept responsibility of sharing skills and knowledge; train other employees on equipment and process flow.
• Maintain an acceptable level of performance by following established policies and procedures, and participating in continuous improvement efforts by supporting and implementing new ideas.
• Understand and meet or exceed quality standards; seek to minimize reject rate.
• Assist in any and all areas as assigned.
• Work any and all shifts/days as required.

Requirements

• Education: Associates degree in related field preferred; minimum High School Diploma/GED.
• Experience: 7 years’ experience in manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Possess advanced understanding of established procedures and ability to apply knowledge to unusual and/or complex production problems that may require fixture fabrication.
• Duties and tasks reflect substantial variety and complexity, requiring extensive knowledge in a wide range of product specific manufacturing systems.
• Ability to understand and use all applicable measuring equipment.
• Ability to work in any position in the department and operate majority of equipment.
• Perform detail‑oriented tasks utilizing good hand‑eye coordination and intermediate language and math skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse variety of people from different cultures and backgrounds.

Pay

Target hiring range: USD 23.92 – USD 28.95 per hour (actual compensation commensurate with experience, skills and education).

Schedule

• Day Shift: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM.
• Training: one‑week orientation on Day Shift, then training on Graveyard shift after the first week.
• May be required to work any and all shifts/days as needed.