Surface Enhancement Technician

Surface Enhancement Technician Job Highlights

Company Profile

Meyer Tool is an innovative high-tech supplier to the gas turbine engine industry. The company manufactures hot section components from the combustor to the turbine for both Aerospace and Industrial gas turbine engines. Meyer Tool is a one-stop make complete shop for turbine nozzles and shrouds. Additionally, it offers special processes to assist in the manufacturing of turbine components.

Job Profile

The company is recruiting a Surface Enhancement Technician to join its team.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should have a High School Diploma or Equivalent

Work Experience

• Possess a combined work experience (a plus)

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Trade program
• Experience in welding of Almen strip fixtures to measure peen intensity
• Ability to fabricate simple and build basic part tooling
• Fork truck license

Duties/Responsibilities

• Cleans and performs preventive maintenance and minor adjustments of assigned equipment based on standard work
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals including the immediate supervisor, co-workers, and other shop personnel
• Maintains safe, clean, and orderly work areas
• Moves/transports parts to appropriate locations as needed
• Operates Automated and CNC shot peening machines, Super-polishing equipment, micrometers, gauges, various power tools, computers, etc.
• Performs required operations on shot peen equipment and vibratory polishing mills, including loading and unloading of parts, part inspection, machine preparation including part set-ups
• Prepares labor time sheets and non-conformance forms
• Prepares various logs and records to document machine operation and daily production output and enters required data into computer
• Receives, reviews, or refers to various records or reports including travelers, shift reports, SOP, safety sheets, etc.
• Will adhere to all safety and quality standards
• Performs related duties as required

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability communicates and follows instructions verbally and in writing in English
• Ability to obtain a license for and operate a fork truck
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• Ability to read and understand process-related job instructions
• General understanding and application of math to add, subtract, multiply and divide to solve problems
• Good verbal communication skills are required
• Must be able to work required overtime, including weekdays and weekends, to meet customer requirements
• Must be willing to work several part process-related job assignments within the process task time for peening and finishing turbine airfoils, gear components, and related components
• Must have good mechanical skills to perform part set-ups and part fixturing
• Must meet ITAR definition of US Person(s)- documentation required
• Prior knowledge of general shot peening principles and the application and use of Almen strip gages to define peen intensity and saturation

Work Environment

• Regularly required to stand, move throughout the facility, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and communicate.
• Must frequently lift/or move up to 35-50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment may be loud, and hearing protection is required. In all cases, one must be able to use the required personal protective equipment (PPE).  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Must be able to work in a supportive team environment that is fast-paced with a strong commitment to accountability.

Employer’s Statement

Meyer Tool is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetics, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.