Deburr/Machine Operator (DEBUR005161)

Join the Sargent Legacy in Securing Our Future

With continual growth comes opportunity and Sargent has an immediate opening for a Deburr/Machine Operator.

Position Summary

Sargent is seeking a motivated individual to join our growing team as a Deburr/Machine Operator. This role is integral to our machining operations, driving productivity, ensuring quality, and fostering continuous improvement. The successful candidate will collaborate with our team to exceed organizational goals and support operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to and promote safety standards for all equipment, demonstrating safe behaviors at all times.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Perform routine maintenance checks on equipment as required.
• Ensure compliance with company quality standards in all tasks.
• Execute operations as outlined in specifications, blueprints, and documented procedures.
• Collaborate effectively within a team-oriented environment.
• Monitor processes and respond promptly to non-conformances.
• Use hand tools, power tools, and abrasives to deburr and finish machined parts to required specifications (training available).
• Inspect parts for burrs, sharp edges, and surface imperfections.
• Interpret work orders, blueprints, and technical drawings to understand finishing requirements (training provided if needed).
• Assist machinists and quality control teams in ensuring parts meet customer and company standards.
• Operate pre-setup machines or saw materials as needed when not deburring.
• Identify parts accurately using tools such as vibro peen, electrochemical etching, CNC engravers, or dot-peen systems (training available).

 Minimum Qualifications   

• High school diploma or GED.
• Strong mathematical skills.
• Mechanically inclined with a basic mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Availability to work overtime as required.
• Proven ability to follow work instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• No prior deburring experience required; on-the-job training provided.
• Basic familiarity with hand tools and mechanical processes.
• Ability to read and measure complex parts using various measuring equipment.
• Physical capability to:
• Bend, squat, sit, stand, walk, and handle objects as needed.
• Push, pull, and reach above shoulder level.
• Carry/lift to 40 pounds and rotate handled items.
• Stand on feet for the entire shift.
• Manual dexterity for repetitive, methodical tasks.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Consistent attendance and punctuality are essential.

 Preferred Qualifications  

• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Machining related experience or course work is a plus.

RBC Bearings Incorporated (NYSE: RBC/RBCP) is a leading international manufacturer of highly engineered precision bearings, components, and essential systems for the industrial, defense and aerospace industries.  Founded in 1919, the Company is primarily focused on producing highly technical and/or regulated bearing products and components requiring sophisticated design, testing, and manufacturing capabilities for the diversified industrial, aerospace and defense markets.  RBC currently has 56 facilities, of which 37 are manufacturing facilities in ten countries and the market capitalization is approximately $6.2 billion.

In 2015, RBC acquired Sargent Aerospace and Defense.

Founded in 1920, Sargent Aerospace & Defense leverages 100 years of expertise as a premier global supplier of precision engineered customized components that directly contributes to the safe operation of countless commercial and military aircraft, rotorcraft, submarines, and land-based vehicles.

At Sargent, our mission is to secure our future by making the challenging a reality.  We achieve this by delivering high quality products and services that meet customer requirements and exceed customer expectations through employee development, customer focus and continual improvement.

Sargent’s continuing investment in people, assets, technology, and process quality ensures excellence and is integral to the company’s commitment to customers and their end-users. As we grow, we will continue to root our culture through our core values of Integrity, Respects & Values People, Customer Focus, Teamwork, Results Focus and Continual Improvement.

Dedication to our core values. Our must haves…

• Integrity - We do the right thing the right way. Our ideal candidate is ethical, honest in all interactions, delivers good news and bad, and follows through on commitments. Key Skills & Abilities is fair, credible, confidential, fiscally responsible, and accountable for decisions and actions.
• Respects and Values People - We encourage and bring out the potential of others. Our ideal candidate embraces diversity, recognizes, and supports the accomplishments, talents, and development of others. Key Skills & Abilities is committed to the building of strong relationships and creates an environment of trust and mutual respect.
• Customer Focus - We act with excellence in each and every interaction.   Our ideal candidate builds strong internal/external customer relationships and goes above and beyond to deliver high quality products and services on time, every time.  Key Skills & Abilities is responsive with strong customer service skills, product, and job knowledge to provide excellent customer satisfaction.
• Teamwork - We are better together.  Our ideal candidate is inclusive, engaged and collaborative, sharing information, ideas, and experiences to accomplish goals, improve decision making and leverage capabilities. Key Skills & Abilities is a dependable team player, demonstrated through attendance and punctuality, works well with others, and has strong communication skills (both oral & written) to keep all stakeholders informed.
• Results Focus - We focus on the outcome, not the obstacle. Our ideal candidate must have a strong work ethic with a results/performance driven track record in a fast paced, changing, and challenging environment. Key Skills & Abilities is adaptable, works with a sense of urgency and high level of initiative and demonstrates a commitment to quality with attention to detail.
• Continual Improvement - We encourage and drive innovation. Our ideal candidate must be naturally curious, passionate, and never satisfied with the status quo.  Key Skills & Abilities is innovative and has a problem-solving mindset that provides and implements CI ideas.

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