Surface Prep Tech

Position Summary

This role is to Prepare raw, preformed, and finished material for forging and finishing operations, utilizing but not limited to using manual and automated sand blasters, Pangborns, Belt Grinders, Hand Grinders, Buffing Wheels, CNC Equipment, Band Saws, Chop Saws, Trim Presses, Arbor Press, and Tumblers.

Principle Responsibilities

• Examines and feels surface of work piece for defects. 
• Operates manual or automated sandblast/shot peen equipment to effectively achieve the required surface finish.
• Selects grade of abrasive belt, wheel, or disk according to the production floor traveler or Work Instruction and attaches to grinder. 
• Starts abrasive equipment and moves it over surface of work piece to remove defects/non-conformities.
• Polishes marred areas with finer abrasive to produce smooth, unmarred surface. 
• Ensures accurate process flow of products by following department procedures. 
• Locates WIP through knowledge of the various production processes, and an ability to read production routing tags, etc. 
• Maintains production levels at various workstations assuring an even flow of processing. 
• Assists in the processing of all production operations when process dictates. 
• Monitors and records all associated dimensions on the product to ensure conformance to all customer specifications. 
• Identifies maintenance needs of equipment and reports to Team Leader. 
• Performs preventative maintenance checks 'for applicable' equipment. 
• Completes quality documents such as SPC charts, routers, and tags. 
• Counts parts to ensure all products are accounted for going in and out of all operations. 
• Checks router tags for completeness and verifying process. 
• Maintains housekeeping and safety standards in work area. 
• Additional duties as requested by management. 

Qualification Requirements

Credentials/Experience:

• High School diploma or general education degree 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, CMM, height gages, and comparators. 
• Knowledge of blueprint reading and geometric tolerancing. 

Other Requirements

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee could be required to stand.  The employee could frequently be required to walk; use hand to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee could be required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.   The employee could occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job could include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.  

Travel Requirements

N/A

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.