Metal Fabricator I - Grit Blast Operator

About Us :

As a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, Pursuit Aerospace is founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service. We pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality.

The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products.

About the Opportunity :

Primarily perform grit blast duties, and learn all the processes to plan, lay out, repair and install sheet metal products and parts.

Location : Manchester, CT

This role will be onsite 100% of the time.

Responsibilities :

Part masking of critical no blast areas, and markings

• Precise Stripping of coating from aerospace parts using grit blast.
• Work to specific tech manuals requirement for grit blasting.
• Look up, read, and interpret specification.
• Visually Inspect parts for coating removal
• Stand for long periods of time.
• Able to work with arms in a blast cabinet.
• Perform general machine maintenance including but not limited to (replace hoses, gloves, empty fill grit, change nozzles, )
• Use of basic hand tools (screwdriver, Wrenches etc,)
• Move heavy grit barrels with hand truck
• Learn and gain a better understanding of calibrated tooling and equipment such as but not limited to vernier calipers, height gages, pi-tapes, plug gages, micrometers, go / no go gages, thread gages, cylindrical plug and vertical dividing head.
• Become proficient in interpreting blueprints to determine how and where to fabricate, assemble and install sheet metal products
• Become proficient in measuring, marking dimensions, and lay out material to be installed using tools such as scribes, rulers, calculators and squares
• Become proficient in fastening joints and seams in sheet metal with solder, welds, caulk, bolts and metal driver clips, ensuring work is done carefully and bonds will last
• Assist in checking parts using specified gages or check parts using furnished fixtures to see that dimensions are being maintained.
• Consistently maintain specific tolerances and accurately perform dimensions

Required Qualifications :

Preferred qualifications