Athens - Deburr Technician Lead

Accurus Aerospace•Athens, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Deburr Technicians are responsible for removing small imperfections (burrs) from machined metal parts, ensuring compliance with customer and industry specifications for quality. The Deburr Lead performs the regular duties of a deburr technician while also monitoring and motivating a group of employees to achieve department objectives. Under the direction of the Supervisor or Manager, the lead technician communicates strategy, conveys instructions, assigns work priorities, and monitors the quality and productivity of other technicians. Additionally, the lead technician may train other employees and troubleshoot issues that arise during the shift. This role requires regular on-site attendance.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent is preferred.
A minimum of two (2) years experience in a production/manufacturing role requiring the use of hand tools and material-handling equipment is preferred; recent vocational training in a metal-working or other technical role may be considered in lieu of work experience.
Experience reading and accurately interpreting shop blueprints, technical drawings, and customer specifications is required.
Experience using powered electric and/or pneumatic hand tools including grinders or sanders is preferred.
Regular attendance on-site at the workplace is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience using precision measuring instruments including mics and calipers is preferred.
Aerospace manufacturing experience is advantageous!

Responsibilities

Selects the type of finish specified per work instruction to determine the amount of metal to be removed, and examines the part for the acceptability of the finish.
Operates grinders and similar powered hand tools to remove burrs and blend or polish surfaces to correct minor machining errors; uses carbide burr tools to remove excess material from parts without causing damage to parts.
Performs blending of metals, including steel, aluminum, magnesium, and titanium; possesses the ability to create radius on areas of parts by hand.
Performs work in compliance with prints and written specifications; selects appropriate methods and tools to comply with specs.
Inspects equipment daily for damage; promptly reports issues to supervision and may enter work orders or communicate with maintenance personnel; inspects and replaces worn belts and grinding wheels; may perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs on tools & equipment used.
May operate tumblers; loads & unloads tumbler hopper as needed.
Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work area and ensures others maintain the same.
Follows directions consistently and accepts responsibility for actions and work product.
Complies with applicable manufacturing processes, work procedures, and supervisor instructions.
Adheres to safety guidelines and procedures; proactively identifies job hazards and collaborates with leadership to minimize hazards and ensure employee safety.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.