Hand Finisher II

Position

Title:

Hand Finisher II

Shift: 1st Shift (Monday–Friday) 6:30am – 3:00pm

Facility &

Location:

Ketema, El Cajon, CA

We are a global leader uniting decades of expertise under one name. Zenix Aerospace™ is a leading supplier of structural airframe and engine components to the global aerospace and space industries. A critical supplier across all major fuel‑efficient commercial narrow body platforms with a global footprint in eight strategic locations across the US, UK, and South East Asia. We deliver on time, to the highest standards of quality and safety, as a trusted partner in aerospace excellence.

We are the leading partner in aerospace engineering uniting global expertise with a shared vision, we design and deliver high‑technology aerospace components that keep aircraft and space systems flying safely, reliably, and efficiently. With a global footprint, decades of engineering heritage, and a future‑focused approach to digital innovation, we are trusted by the world’s leading aerospace companies to deliver consistent excellence.

Together, we are elevating aerospace.

Zenix Aerospace Ketema is a leading provider of components for aircraft and turbine engine builders, as well as precision products for space, marine and ground‑based applications. Zenix Aerospace Ketema specializes in producing complex fabrications and machined components from titanium and nickel alloys.

The Hand Finisher II is responsible for the set up and operation of various hand tools to trim, blend, deburr, and finish manufactured objects, materials, or parts in an aerospace manufacturing environment. Ensures final products meet blueprint specifications and/or required tolerances.

• Sets up and operates hand tools to specified tolerances. Trims, blends, deburrs, and finishes manufactured objects, materials, or parts.
• Loads and adjusts product onto equipment or worktable.
• Utilizes abrasive materials, air tools, and/or hand tools. Blends specified area to create smooth appearance.
• Washes, cleans, and/or polishes product to remove remaining grindings, dust, oil, and coolant.
• Inspects their own quality of work performed. Notifies appropriate personnel when existing non‑conformities are discovered in work received from prior functions. Identifies errors in documentation as well as quality‑related characteristics of the manufactured product.
• Observes and inspects product to ensure blueprint specifications and tolerances are met.
• Assists in maintaining deburring equipment.
• Demonstrates ability to appear for work on time, works overtime when necessary, follows directions from a supervisor, interacts well with co‑workers, understands and follows work rules and procedures, works safely, complies with corporate policies, goals and objectives, accepts constructive feedback, establishes goals and objectives and exhibits initiative and commitment.

• Ability to read blueprints, drawings, or templates.
• Ability to understand process sketches, drawings, and appropriate selection of abrasives to ensure design intent is achieved.
• Knowledge of machines and hand tools.
• Ability to use micrometers, calipers, gauges.
• Ability to grasp and manipulate objects and control machines and processes.

• Education: High school diploma/GED preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience. Vocational training a plus.
• Experience: 3 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment.

Joining Zenix Aerospace means not only a rewarding career with a tight‑knit and collaborative team, but you will also enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes a market‑led base salary, a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness benefits, employee recognition program, matching 401k plan, paid vacation, employee wellness activities, tuition reimbursement, and community involvement initiatives.

If offer of employment is made it will be contingent upon passing all of the following:
Drug Test, Background Check, ITAR and U.S. Export Compliance Screening.

minority/female/disability/veteran

Access to our facility (and, therefore, employment) is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. refugees, asylees or temporary residents under amnesty provisions [as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(3)] and properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for trade compliance control purposes.

Additionally, potential employee’s names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive technical data.