Finishing Technician - Castings III (Weekend Day Shift)

BLUE ORIGIN • Arlington, WA

1d • $31 - $43 • Onsite

About The Position

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will be responsible for the assembly and development of Rocket Engine components as part of the Casting operation, located at 18410 63rd Ave NE | Arlington, WA 98223. Your expertise will also drive improvements in rocket engine components design, maintenance, and refurbishment. Throughout the manufacturing process, you will identify, develop, and deploy methods to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build sequences and schedules. As an integral member of the team, you will support DFMA and PFMEA studies to strengthen the feedback loop between design, build, and test and accelerate the pace of rocket engine development. Special Mentions: Relocation provided Shifts available: Weekends- Friday - Sunday (5:00 AM- 5:30 PM)

Requirements

• Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space!
• Experience with pencil, orbital and angle grinders.
• Proper abrasives and tool selection for appropriate materials.
• Ability to provide Design for Manufacturing feedback.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must have hand eye coordination.
• Knowledge in use of precision hand tools.
• Familiar with use of personal computers.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as work orders, drawings, internal and customer specifications, manuals, and safety laws.
• Ability to perform mid-level math skills efficiently and accurately (including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fraction and decimals).
• Self-motivation and ability to prioritize projects to meet completion dates.
• Must be physically able to climb ladders, stairs, work in small/restricted areas, and lift and carry 25 lbs.
• Must be able to work assigned shift, as well as weekends and overtime, when vital.

Nice To Haves

• Hard metal experience.
• Blueprint reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard.
• Experience deburring experience of nickel-based stainless-steel alloys, copper, titanium.
• Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight critical hardware.
• Experience deburring tight tolerance, high value components.

Responsibilities

• Review planning/engineering, work instructions and tooling to verify appropriate work process and quality requirements before starting job.
• Perform accurate and timely completion of all job order documentation and associated paperwork, part counts, tie-in information, etc.
• Apply hand tools and small power tools, safely remove burrs, blend and create edge breaks.
• Lapping/polishing surfaces to meet blueprint requirements.
• Final product hand finishing.
• Read and interpret blueprints to verify configuration meets requirements.
• Apply measuring equipment such as gauges, scales, calipers, etc.
• Performs daily and regular cleaning including light maintenance tasks on machinery and equipment.
• Work with team members and others using Lean/Continuous Improvement processes to develop and use process improvements that positively impact operations by reducing waste, reducing safety risks and improving quality.
• Use interpersonal and communication techniques, working in a team environment, and dealing with a wide variety of personalities and communication styles.
• Perform other tasks as advised by Supervision/Management including but not limited to assisting non-production plant and administrative tasks.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion.
• Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed