Expander - 3rd Shift (Graves)

Barnes•Ogden, UT

20h

About The Position

Barnes Aerospace’s Ogden Division is hiring an Expander to support manufacturing operations. The role involves preparing and operating equipment for hot and cold expanding, measuring and inspecting parts, troubleshooting quality issues, and performing metal-finishing work. The position requires attention to detail, a high standard of quality, safe work practices, and the ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced, high-temperature environment. This is a third-shift position, 10:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, with a 17% shift differential. The work may involve access to information or technology subject to U.S. export control laws. Employment may therefore be contingent on verification of U.S. Person status or Barnes obtaining any required export license. Export-license situations are evaluated case by case, and the employer may decline to proceed with an applicant at its discretion.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
1–2 years of work experience inspecting production parts using blueprints or gauges.
Ability to work in a high-temperature environment.
Ability to lift up to 80 pounds.
Working knowledge of basic inspection equipment.
Mechanical aptitude.
Knowledge of metal finishing.
Ability to read and understand station plans, standard work, and other work instructions.
Ability to work safely around chemicals, high temperatures, lifting devices, and electrical equipment.

Responsibilities

Read and understand station plans, standard work, and other work instructions before beginning assigned work.
Perform assigned tasks with minimal assistance and contribute constructively within a team environment.
Work safely around chemicals, high temperatures, lifting devices, and electrical equipment.
Paint and coat parts before hot expanding.
Set up jobs for hot or cold expanding according to station plans and standard work instructions.
Adjust initial setups based on first-strike results to ensure parts meet station-plan or blueprint requirements.
Understand and use digital recorders, temperature controllers, and thermocouple correction factors.
Lay out and measure the first part before continuing the balance of the work order.
Measure every part after removing it from the expander.
Troubleshoot parts that do not meet station-plan or blueprint requirements and work with engineering support when needed.
Set up and operate metal-finishing equipment.
Deburr and grind parts.
Record required document inputs and operator charge time accurately.
Safely perform other jobs as assigned by the supervisor.