Bench Mechanic

Ducommun•Orange, CA

12d•$19 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

With general supervision, the Bench Mechanic plans, lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and repairs sheet metal parts, equipment, and products. The role reads and interprets blueprints, sketches, and product specifications to determine the sequence and methods for fabricating, assembling, and installing sheet metal products. It performs deburring and finishing work, including removing maskant and silastic from finished chemical-mill parts, removing burrs and sharp edges, smoothing edges, and removing buildup with hand tools and air- or electric-powered equipment. The mechanic operates a range of burring and finishing equipment and measures thickness and dimensions to close tolerances. The role also includes properly handling and managing hazardous waste generated in the work area and performing other assigned duties, including leading projects and participating in project committees. Ducommun is a global provider of manufacturing solutions for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Its Orange, California facility supplies large stretch-formed aircraft skins, hot-formed titanium, superplastic forming, and complex fastened and welded assemblies. This generic posting may result in hiring at entry (I), intermediate (II), or expert (III) level, depending on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read, interpret, and comprehend blueprints, shop drawings, and chemical-mill templates, including chemical-milling features, excess, and special conditions.
Ability to write simple correspondence and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to comply with specific safety policies and understand and follow internal procedures and policies.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Team-oriented approach and a continuous-improvement outlook.
Basic computer skills and ability to learn screens, reports, functions, and simple software programs with assistance.
Critical-thinking and decision-making skills.
Ability to communicate effectively among all levels within the organization.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and product specifications to determine fabrication, assembly, and installation sequence and methods.
Perform deburring operations.
Strip remaining maskant and silastic from finished chemical-mill parts.
Remove burrs and sharp edges using hand tools and materials such as files and edge breakers.
Smooth edges and remove buildup using air- or electric-powered equipment with abrasive disks and sleeves.
Operate burring equipment, including countersinks, grinding wheels, burring rolls, bench grinders, rotary files, drill presses, and jitterbugs.
Control thickness and work to close tolerances using ultrasonic gauges, micrometers, calipers, and scales.
Properly handle and manage hazardous waste generated in the work area.
Perform other assigned duties, including leading projects and participating in project committees.