Deburrer - CNC Machined Parts

Production Assistant – Deburrer

Location:Burbank, California
Company:WET (Design)

WET Design creates experiences that stop people in their tracks. From the Fountains of Bellagio to the Dubai Fountain—the world’s largest choreographed fountain—WET has reimagined what water, fire, fog, ice, light, sound, and motion can do together.

Our work is equal parts art, engineering, precision manufacturing, and imagination. We design and build one-of-a-kind kinetic water features and immersive environments for some of the world’s most recognizable destinations, brands, developers, governments, and cultural institutions.

We are looking for a hands-on, detail-drivenProduction Assistant – Deburrerto join our Burbank manufacturing team immediately. This is an essential production role for someone who takes pride in precision, works safely, moves with urgency, and understands that the quality of every individual component contributes to an extraordinary finished experience.

As a Production Assistant – Deburrer, you will prepare machined components for assembly, finishing, and installation by removing burrs, sharp edges, and machining imperfections. You will also wash and clean parts to ensure they meet WET’s high standards for craftsmanship, functionality, safety, and appearance.

This role requires excellent hand and finger dexterity, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently with a high volume of parts while maintaining consistent quality. You will support material movement, shop organization, basic equipment care, and other production activities as needed.

The right person is reliable, mechanically inclined, safety-focused, and eager to contribute wherever needed in a fast-paced, custom manufacturing environment.

• Deburr machined parts using grinders, polishers, hand tools, and other shop equipment
• Wash, clean, dry, and prepare finished and in-process parts for the next stage of production
• Inspect parts for sharp edges, burrs, surface defects, cleanliness, dimensional concerns, and overall quality
• Handle parts carefully to prevent scratches, contamination, damage, or loss of traceability
• Organize, stage, label, and move raw materials, work-in-process material, and finished parts throughout the production shop
• Cut material and fulfill cut orders accurately and on schedule according to drawings, specifications, and production priorities
• Examine and verify cut lengths, angles, and material condition before releasing work
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, including material yards, wash areas, equipment, and production stations
• Minimize scrap and rework through careful handling, precision, and consistent inspection
• Troubleshoot basic production issues and escalate quality, equipment, or safety concerns promptly
• Perform equipment start-up, shut-down, routine inspection, lubrication, and basic maintenance at designated critical points
• Follow all WET safety procedures, PPE requirements, quality standards, and workplace policies
• Support other production areas and cross-train on saws, shop equipment, and additional manufacturing processes as assigned
• Work overtime and weekends as needed to help the team meet critical project schedules and delivery commitments

• 4+ years of experience deburring parts in a production, machine shop, fabrication, or manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience using grinders, polishers, hand tools, and related shop equipment safely and effectively
• Experience washing, cleaning, or preparing metal or machined components for assembly, finishing, coating, or shipment is strongly preferred
• Exceptional hand-eye coordination andhigh finger dexterityfor detailed, repetitive, precision-oriented work
• Ability to identify burrs,…