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Job Description

Metal Spray Operator

About GE Aerospace:

Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!

Working at our Cincinnati Aviation Component Service Center:

Our ACSC facility develops and conducts a wide array of engine component repairs – including rotating parts, complex assemblies and nozzles on 29 different engine models.

Role Overview:

The thermal spray operator must be proficient in all aspects of the coating process including masking / unmasking.

• Set-up and operate various forms of coating equipment and processes which include wire guns, ceramic rod, thermal spray powder, plasma spray and high velocity oxygen fuel.
• Use supporting process equipment ranging from fully automatic (robotic and CNC), semi-automatic to hand held apparatus.
• Perform periodic minor maintenance to assure equipment is in top operating condition. Also be involved in development of parameters for new coatings.
• Work from blueprints, sketches, written and/or verbal instructions; knowledge of testing devices, superficial hardness tester and profilometer.
• Complete all necessary paperwork, conduct some testing and perform other related duties.
• Must certify to a level above specification after 6 months of training and every (6) months thereafter.
• Operate to required levels of quality, efficiency and safety.
• Direct the efforts of others and work with a minimum amount of supervision.

The Ideal Candidate:

Must be able to do shop math, including fractions, decimals, proportions, and algebraic expressions. Possess the ability to work in a noisy, hot and abrasive environment and wear appropriate safety gear such as eye protection, respirator, safety shoes, gloves and shop coat for extended periods of time.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• 1 year minimum thermal spray coating process experience including masking / unmasking
• Must pass a written examination as well as spraying test of samples per GE specifications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possess basic mechanical aptitude and ability to understand and operate highly technical equipment including closed-loop plasma equipment, robots and CNC equipment.
• Capable of certifying to GE specifications on a variety of spray-deposited coatings.
• Must be knowledgeable in pre and post coating processes such as cleaning, masking, surface preparation techniques and inspection.
• Previous experience in set-up and spraying of a variety of complicated coatings and geometries using a number of spray processes and supporting equipment.
• Ability to learn and operate material handling and lifting devices.
• Proficient in the use of various types of standard measuring instruments, such as OD and ID micrometers, depth gauge, height gauge, vernier calipers, and others.
• Sufficient knowledge to know when equipment is performing properly and have the ability to isolate equipment components and replace them.
• Previous experience reading, interpreting, and working from shop manuals and blue prints while receiving verbal instructions.
• Mechanical ability and extensive exposure to jobshop working environment.
• Experience operating various hand and power tools and basic machine tools and equipment such as files, grinders, etc.
• Able to work with a minimum amount of supervision and direct or instruct the efforts of others on appropriate metal spray practices.
• Possesses basic computer skills, applications and keyboarding.

Additional Information:

• Wage $31.76 per hour $1.00 Shift Differential
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds on occasion. Items more than 40 pounds will be lifted with assistance.

Closing:

We strive to keep a fun and enjoyable shop atmosphere while maintaining the highest level of quality work output. We work together to make the impossible happen and we are looking for people like YOU to join us! We’re looking for team-oriented individuals with the ability to share ideas and make recommendations with peers and leadership.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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