Pre-Apprentice

HANWHA AEROSPACE USA LLC•Cheshire, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Hanwha Aerospace USA has long been recognized as a leader in the development and supply of flight-critical Aerospace/Defense components and assemblies. Operating out of four state-of-the-art facilities located in Connecticut, Hanwha Aerospace USA offers growth and career development opportunities to enrich your talents. The Tool & Cutter Grind Accelerated Pre-Apprentice is a critical individual within Hanwha. The individual would be responsible for various cutter grind and tool-making processes that are vital to the department. The accelerated apprenticeship is a 12-month program. Upon conclusion of the program, the individual moves into a full-time role and placed into the Tool & Cutter Grind

Requirements

Must be a “US Person” as defined by US Government and able to work without restriction with ITAR related data.
Must be enrolled in a Technical High School or Manufacturing Precision schooling.
Must be able to read, write, understand, and speak English at a functional level.
Essential reading, writing, and some advanced arithmetic skills.
Manual dexterity required for operating machinery and computers
Able to read and understand blueprints

Responsibilities

Studies specifications, such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions, and visualizes product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts.
Computes dimensions, plans layout and determines the assembly method and sequence of operations.
Measures, marks, and scribes metal stock for machining.
Sets up and operates machine tools, such as lathes, milling machine, and grinder, to machine parts, and verifies conformance of machined parts to specifications.
Lifts machined parts manually or using hoist, and positions and secures parts on surface plate or worktable, using devices, such as vises, V-blocks, and angle plates.
Smooths flat and contoured surfaces, using files, abrasive stones, and power grinders, and fits and assembles parts and into assemblies and mechanisms, using hand tools.
Verifies dimensions, alignments, and clearances, using measuring instruments, such as dial indicators, gauge blocks, thickness gauges, and micrometers. Works to .0001" tolerances.
Documents the in-process inspection procedures by Quality Assurance Procedure 4.10-2.
Inspects and measures parts to document quality requirements directly to the customer.
May connect wiring and hydraulic lines to install electrical and hydraulic components
May examine standard or previously used tools, jigs, and fixtures and recommend design modifications regarding the construction and function of the part.
May develop specifications from general descriptions for specialty tools and draw or sketch design or product.
Participate in training as required
5-10% Domestic Travel required
Perform other duties as required or directed, whether or not explicitly mentioned in the job description