Shop Technician (Entry Level Position)

Careers in Aviation•Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

The Shop Technician prepares turbine engine components for coating in the aerospace industry, helping provide erosion and corrosion protection. This is an entry-level, safety-sensitive position. The role involves preparing metal surfaces, masking parts, checking blasted parts against process requirements, and operating and maintaining shop equipment. Work is performed indoors around machinery and in close proximity to others.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with tens and hundreds, including using American units of money, weight, volume, and distance.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Ability to lift and manipulate 50 pounds.
Demonstrated job knowledge, integrity, communication, quality, cooperation, productivity, teamwork, and ability to use and adapt to technology.

Nice To Haves

Experience working on automobiles, with power tools, or in a shop around equipment is desired.

Responsibilities

Abrade metal surfaces to remove light scale and create a finish suitable for coating.
Mask specified areas of parts to protect them from abrading before coating.
Examine blasted parts for conformance with process requirements.
Service and maintain machinery according to company and manufacturer procedures.
Follow instructions in the traveler.
Load and unload ovens.
Set up and operate a blast booth or similar equipment.
Maintain records and logs as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Four medical plans, with health benefits for full-time associates starting the first of the month after 30 days of employment.
Two dental plans.
Vision coverage.
Company-paid life insurance and voluntary life insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Flexible spending accounts.
Telemedicine services.
Vacation and PTO accrued with each pay cycle, with a vacation carryover or payout option at year-end.
Nine paid holidays.
401(k) plan with company match contributions.