Plasma Spray II

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:

The Special Process Operator position is responsible for preparing equipment, components, and materials for use during the special production process, developing and improving special processes, and solving problems in a specific manufacturing specialty area.

Location: Stuart, Florida

Responsibilities:

Under general direction:

• Prepares parts for thermal spray application including reading and interpreting engineering drawings and blueprints, cleaning, masking, grit blasting parts, and other preparation required for successful thermal spray applications
• Sets up and operates six axis robots for the plasma spray system utilizing the available technical data and spray schedules for coatings
• Performs thermal coating operation on parts referring to technical data and customer instructions as required
• Maintains the equipment in operational status, repairs parts for continuity of spray operations, and ensures consumables are in adequate supply
• Loads Vacuum and Atmosphere Heat Treatment Furnaces per required specifications
• Works to close tolerances; performing and understanding inspection techniques and measuring tools
• Ensures compliance with the provisions of the OHS act and regulations; uses and/or wears proper equipment, protective devices, or clothing required by employer
• Reports to management the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device which may be of potential danger to workers, any contravention of the act or regulations, and the existence of any known hazards
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent and three (3) to five (5) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Numeric equipment and programming experience is required.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge using thermal spray equipment preferably plasma, HVOF, and flame spray
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing
• 2-3 years relevant experience in a manufacturing environment

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be able to pass an eye exam on an annual basis.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel.
• Must be able to communicate verbally and have the ability hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop or crouch.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to thirty (30) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Compensation & Benefits:

Pursuit Aerospace also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things.

Pursuit is an Equal Opportunity Employer.