Cleaning Room Specialist
About The Position
The Cleaning Room Specialist prepares metal castings for Wellman Dynamics’ aerospace and defense customers. This hands-on role focuses on correcting casting defects, blending welds, performing detailed inspections, and verifying that castings meet engineering and customer requirements. The specialist uses welding, grinding, blending, penetrant inspection, blacklight inspection, and X-ray images to identify and correct casting defects. The position requires precision, attention to detail, physical capability, independent work, and effective communication with Quality, Engineering, Production, and X-ray personnel. Cross-training will be provided in Weld Clean and X-Ray Dig specialties.
Requirements
- Ability to read and follow written work instructions, engineering specifications, and customer requirements.
- Strong attention to detail when identifying, correcting, and documenting casting defects.
- Ability to perform repetitive precision work involving welding, grinding, blending, and finishing.
- Ability to interpret penetrant, blacklight, and X-ray inspection results.
- Ability to work independently while communicating effectively with supervisors and multiple departments.
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks, stand on concrete for up to eight hours, lift up to 50 pounds, and push or pull up to 80 pounds of force.
- Ability to perform occasional elevated work and work safely around chemical solvents and blacklight inspection equipment.
- Ability to wear required PPE and follow applicable safety and quality procedures.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment physical.
- Willingness to cross-train and work assigned shifts based on operational needs.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Previous manufacturing, foundry, welding, finishing, or inspection experience; on-the-job training is provided.
- National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC).
- Previous welding, casting repair, grinding, blending, or metal-finishing experience.
- Experience with penetrant inspection, blacklight inspection, X-ray image review, or nonconformance correction.
- Familiarity with aerospace, defense, foundry, or other quality-controlled manufacturing environments.
- Willingness to obtain additional qualifications and develop skills in both Weld Clean and X-Ray Dig specialties.
Responsibilities
- Perform weld blending, grinding, and defect correction on metal castings using specialized tools and equipment.
- Identify welds and blend defects to match engineering specifications.
- Review X-ray images to identify internal and external casting defects.
- Dig out or repair defects in accordance with engineering specifications and written work instructions.
- Apply and remove penetrant and developer solutions as required.
- Document completed work and inspect castings for conformance to specifications.
- Communicate defect findings and corrective actions to X-ray, Engineering, Production, Quality, and other departments.
- Maintain a clean, organized workstation and properly manage tools and equipment.
- Follow safety procedures for welding, grinding, chemicals, equipment, and required personal protective equipment.
- Cross-train in Weld Clean and X-Ray Dig specialties to support operational flexibility.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
