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Fab Mechanic - Polish Operator 2nd Shift
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Polish Operator 2nd Shift cleans, deburrs, polishes, grit-blasts, and grinds manufactured parts, inspects for defects, handles materials, and operates hand tools and blast/polishing equipment.
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Fab Mechanic - Polish Operator 2nd Shift
Ready to make your next move? A career at STS Aerospace allows you to take ownership of challenges, think creatively and be a part of our exciting growth journey.
STS Aerospace in Laconia, NH is searching for a Polish Operator 2nd Shift to join the team. This position is responsible for cleaning, deburring, polishing, grit blasting, and/or grinding manufactured parts. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
2nd Shift: Monday - Thursday 3:15 PM - 1:45 AM / $1.00 Shift Differential
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Inspects parts for defects and material handling damage.
- Scrapes or rubs parts with file, wire brush, or buffing cloth.
- Mounts tools on revolving spindle for abrasive finishing and deburring.
- Able to change out tooling such as rubberized abrasives and bench grinder abrasive wheels as needed.
- Operates Grit Blast Cabinet, hand held Die-Grinder, Dremel with Scotchbrite or abrasive wheel to polish part.
- Uses Compressed Air to ensure interior and exterior of parts are blown off after polishing.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
- Employee must pass the respirator medical evaluation and respirator fit test prior to performing any duties and on an annual basis thereafter.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to wear a respirator on average 8 hours a day.
- Consistently, regularly and predictably at work and on time.
- Other duties may be assigned as needed.
Qualifications
Education, Certifications, Licenses, & Registrations - High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Information
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)
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