Metal Fabricator I - Grit Blast Operator
Pursuit Aerospace•Manchester, CT
•Onsite
About The Position
Pursuit Aerospace is a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, focused on continuous operational improvement, customer service, on-time delivery, quality, teamwork, technology, and trust. The Metal Fabricator I primarily performs grit-blast duties and learns processes for planning, laying out, repairing, and installing sheet metal products and parts. The position is onsite 100% of the time in Manchester, Connecticut.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year of relevant experience.
- Authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without current or future employer sponsorship.
- Able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.
Nice To Haves
- Previous grit-blast experience.
- Professional sheet metal fabricator certificate.
- Basic knowledge of the specific properties of metals used.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and blueprints.
Responsibilities
- Mask critical no-blast areas and apply markings to parts.
- Precisely strip coatings from aerospace parts using grit blasting.
- Follow technical manual requirements for grit blasting.
- Look up, read, and interpret specifications.
- Visually inspect parts to verify coating removal.
- Perform general machine maintenance, including replacing hoses and gloves, replenishing grit, and changing nozzles.
- Use basic hand tools such as screwdrivers and wrenches.
- Move heavy grit barrels using a hand truck.
- Learn to use calibrated tooling and equipment, including vernier calipers, height gages, pi-tapes, plug gages, micrometers, go/no-go gages, thread gages, cylindrical plugs, and a vertical dividing head.
- Interpret blueprints to determine how and where to fabricate, assemble, and install sheet metal products.
- Measure and mark dimensions and lay out material using tools such as scribes, rulers, calculators, and squares.
- Fasten joints and seams in sheet metal with solder, welds, caulk, bolts, and metal driver clips, ensuring durable bonds.
- Assist with checking parts using specified gages or furnished fixtures to confirm dimensions are maintained.
- Consistently maintain specified tolerances and accurately perform dimensional work.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Paid time off
- Company-paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
