Thermal Spray Operator
FTAI Aviation LLC•Orange, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Thermal Spray Operator performs a full range of thermal spray coating operations in accordance with approved process planning and customer specifications. This role is responsible for ensuring quality, safety, and productivity standards are met in a manufacturing or aerospace repair environment.
Requirements
- 2 to 4 years of thermal spray experience in a manufacturing or industrial repair environment; aerospace experience preferred
- Ability to read and understand process planning, technical drawings, work instructions, and verbal directions
- Ability to perform accurate measurements using inspection tools such as micrometers, calipers, gauges, and related equipment
- Strong attention to detail, safety awareness, and commitment to quality
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment
Nice To Haves
- aerospace experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Apply thermal spray coatings including HVOF and Arc Spray in accordance with process planning and customer specifications
- Set up, operate, and adjust thermal spray equipment, booths, tooling, and materials with minimal supervision
- Verify that materials, fixtures, and equipment comply with approved process planning and calibration requirements
- Prepare, coat, and route test coupons in accordance with planning requirements and ensure traceability
- Complete required production and quality documentation accurately and on time
- Inspect parts to verify conformance to specifications prior to sign-off and transfer to subsequent operations or shipment
- Perform basic preventive maintenance on spray and material feed equipment and identify equipment issues
- Maintain compliance with company safety, environmental, and housekeeping standards
- Communicate production, quality, or safety concerns to supervisors or management
- Assist with cross-functional shop support tasks such as masking, grit blasting, cleanup, inspection, shipping and receiving, and part marking as assigned
- Provide on-the-job training or support to less experienced operators as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
