National Aerospace Processing

Prepare aerospace parts for finishing.

Essential Job Functions:

General Duties around the shop floor to include but not limited to the following:

• Read and interpret NAP critical operation sheets, customer prints, and NAP work instructions. 
• Determine proper fixtures, masking, etc. by following drawings and operation sheets.
• Use tape, plugs, caps, and liquid maskant; complete masking per critical operation sheets for all processes at NAP.
• After parts have been processed, demask product using a variety of tools and maintaining product integrity.
• Manage masking chemicals and solvents safely and in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Prepare part surfaces by sanding, abrading, blasting, or washing as prescribed in shop paperwork.
• Maintain good housekeeping during all phases of production.
• Meet established safety, quality, and production standards.
• Complete operator maintenance per schedules

• Support production in multiple work assignments as needed

Additional Duties:

• Provide support for Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, companywide.
• Other duties, reporting, special assignments, or projects as needed and assigned.
• Must remain current with, and complete all required training as assigned.

• Must adhere to Company Corporate EHS Policy and department, occupation, and task specific safety protocols, including but not limited to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of prior experience in a production environment
• Extremely detail oriented.
• Must have fine motor skills to include:  reaching, grasping and manipulating objects with your hands.
• Steady hand & finger skills, precise hand & finger dexterity, able to work with small parts and mask around unique geometries.
• Must be able to use fine-line brushes and touchup brushes.  Must be able to use liquid maskant using syringes.
• Must be able to use abrading equipment and media including sandpaper, palm sanders, and blasters to abrade and clean part surfaces.
• Basic computer skills to navigate within a Windows environment.
• Physical requirements including: pulling, pushing, lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing, standing, sitting, and/or kneeling for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.

• Must submit to and satisfactorily pass any pre-employment screening required for employment with the Company.
• Must take medical exams required by law, in conjunction with occupation specific activities, the physical work environment, and ongoing industrial hygiene sampling results.
• Depending on assignment, may be required to use stairs, remain upright and/or seated for prolonged timeframes, intermittently reposition the body per various tasks performed, and use various tools and work-related supplies.
• May be required to perform manual lifting activities, not to exceed a 40lb lift performed by one individual.

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent