Bench Mechanic

About the Role

• Bench Mechanic, 2nd shift (Onsite)
• Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday (3:30pm - 1:30am)

Key Responsibilities

• Under the direction of supervision or working leader, perform pre-coating operations from verbal, written, or computer-generated instructions.
• Operations include surface preparation and masking duties.
• Perform post-coating tasks such as removing parts from fixtures, removing masking, troubleshooting, and diagnosing malfunctioning equipment.
• Perform minor repairs on coating equipment.
• Perform deburring, blending, polishing, countersinking, grinding, drilling, or grit blast operations using a variety of hand and power tools on surfaces and details of aerospace engine components.
• Perform Total Preventive Maintenance on applicable machines/equipment as required.
• Check parts to meet visual and dimensional requirements using various measuring equipment/tools including micrometers, verniers, height gages and other fixed gages.
• Assure completed parts meet quality requirements.
• Work from oral and written instructions to remove burrs, nicks, and scratches on parts.
• Assist engineers and others in developing new or changed operations.
• Make recommendations for changing and improving operating parameters and processes.
• Refer any difficulties to leader or supervisor.
• Be flexible around shifts, including overtime, for training and to maintain workflow.
• Handle multiple significant priorities at a time.
• May be assigned tasks not specifically listed, within the scope and skill level of this job description, in support of department objectives and to develop individuals’ skills.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Onsite role.

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of related experience, OR a completed degree/certificate from a post-secondary or vocational school in a related field with 0-1+ years related experience.
• High School or GED.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with metal finishing methods, spray coating/paint application, machining, grinding, and/or welding.
• Experience with computerized machine operation.
• Experience with precision measuring instruments such as feeler gauges, verniers, calipers and micrometers.
• Knowledge of arithmetic involving decimals and fractions.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions concerning work methods and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Basic computer skills.
• Flexibility around shifts, for training and to maintain workflow, to include overtime.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously.