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Aerospace Polish Operator

2 months ago

Kent, United States Hytek Finishes Co. Full time

PS2 Polish Operator Trainee - 1st or 2nd Shift

Job Overview

Job Title: Production Support 2 - Polish Operator Trainee (Non-Experienced)

Reports to: Value Stream Manager

Location: Kent, WA

Type: Full Time, Non-Exempt (hourly)

Schedule: 1st or 2nd shift

Hytek production is open 24 hours per day. All shifts are as follows: 1st shift (Monday - Friday, 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.), 2nd shift (Monday - Friday, 2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.), 3rd shift (Sunday - Friday, 10:00 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.)

Who we are:

Hytek Finishes is a leading aerospace and defense surface finishing company based in the Pacific Northwest within the Greater Seattle region. We work with industry leaders who build product for commercial aircraft to military aircraft to spacecraft. Our services range from anodizing, plating, non-destructive testing, painting, shotpeening, abrasive blasting, and polishing.

Position Summary:

As a Polish Operator Trainee, you will learn a range of techniques and tools for polishing parts including the use of wheel lathes, Dynafiles, and various hand tools to achieve customer driven visual requirements, most often to achieve a grain finish appearance. Polish Operators and Operator Trainee's each perform operations in accordance with Military and OEM specifications. This role may be required to join the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program*.

*FAA DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requires an initial pre-employment drug test including a screen for THC, subject to quarterly Drug & BAT testing.

Core Responsibilities
  • Learn to prepare and process parts using a variety of polishing techniques.
  • Work closely with Experienced Polish Operators and Department Leads to complete work and prioritize tasks.
  • Will learn to follow shop traveler, technique card, customer Purchase Orders, and instructions from experienced Operators and Department Leads.
  • Learn to review and identify internal paperwork so as to ensure all previous operations were completed, notifying Production Supervisor and Quality Assurance team of any processing errors.
  • Learns to Prepare Parts prior to operations including mechanical or chemical cleaning.
  • Learns to Prepare parts as called out in Purchase Orders and Tech Cards.
  • Learns to Perform inspection, measuring, and testing or part surfaces as required.
  • Learns to Maintain paint guns and paint booths ensuring cleanliness at the close of shifts.
  • Learns to Perform pre and post cleaning surface finish requirements.
  • Follow Quality Assurance requirements.
  • Follow safety precautions as trained.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
  • Ability to wear an N95 respirator as needed. *FAA Fit Test is Required
  • Must have a regular and dependable attendance record.
  • Ability to Read/Write Communicate in English with other employees, Customers, and auditors.
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. An export license will be required to work in all areas of the facility.
Education/Previous Experience Requirements
  • 1-2 years in a manufacturing or production environment a plus; working with wheel lathes and/or dynafiles is also helpful.
Essential Mental/Physical Demands

DOL Categories: Very Heavy for Operators, physical ability to consistently bend, lift, twist, turn, movement of forearms, shoulders, knees for a duration of time.
  • Ability to lift occasionally: (floor to knee) 114 lbs., (waist to waist) 63 lbs., (floor, knee, to waist) 75 lbs., (waist to shoulder) 30 lbs.
  • Ability to carry 63 lbs. occasionally
  • Ability to push/pull 59 lbs. occasionally
  • Ability to stand and walk frequently
  • Ability to sit occasionally
  • Ability to reach from the should and overhead occasionally and from the waist frequently
  • Ability to bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, crawl occasionally
  • Ability to climb stairs and ladders occasionally
  • Ability to push/pull frequently
  • Ability to pivot, twist, pinch occasionally
  • Ability to grasp frequently
  • Ability to see/hear/feel constantly - hearing protection required when working in the area

Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and fumes from metal finishing chemicals. Temperatures in the work environment can fluctuate with outside weather conditions. Due to the manufacturing environment, Personal Protection Equipment is required including safety glasses, goggles, gloves, and N95 mask as needed (provided by Company).

Full benefits package includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) matching, 3-weeks paid time off to start, paid community service day, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long-term care plan options, 10 paid holidays, prescription safety glasses benefit, and onsite health services that includes access to a massage therapist.

Salary Range: $15.74 to $45.00 per hour

Hourly rate and Sign On Bonus are dependent upon previous aerospace experience or experience similar in duties and responsibilities as Hytek's job description. SignOn Bonus requires an 18-month commitment period with a pay-out of $500 within the first pay period; balance of $2,000 paid out after 90 days.

Application Process

Please apply at www.hytekfinishes.com/careers with an up-to-date resume and your current contact information. If you are a qualified candidate, we will set you up with a 30-minute Microsoft Teams phone call with a recruiter to learn more about your experience and to tell you more about the job, compensation, and benefits. The recruiter will reach out should we move forward with the next steps.

Hytek Finishes is an equal opportunity employer. It is Hytek's policy to make all employment decisions without regard to an individual's sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race (including traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists), creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming), color, national origin, ancestry (including association, affiliation, or participation with persons or activities related to national origin, English-proficiency or accent or immigration status), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, age, veteran or military status, and any other categories protected by applicable state, local, or federal law. M/F/Disability/Protected Vet

Department: Polish-011250
This is a non-management position
This is a full time position