Aerospace NDT Helper - Swing Shift

Country:
United States of America

State / County:
Washington

City:
Kent

Division:
Aerostructures

Company:
Protective Coatings

Function:
Quality

Workplace Type:
On-Site

Position type:
Full Time

Opportunity

Located in Kent Washington, Protective Coatings Inc. is a leading provider of full service finishing for the aerospace, electronics and medical industries in both commercial and defense applications. Services include but are not limited to non-destructive testing such as fluorescent penetrant and magnetic particle inspection and a wide variety of surface enhancement processes such as shot peening and abrasive blasting, passivation, cadmium and nickel zinc plating, chromic, sulfuric and boric sulfuric acid anodizing and the application of chromate conversion coating on ferrous and non-ferrous alloys.

Organic coating includes the application and testing of multiple resin systems such as epoxies, phenolics, polyurethanes, polyesters, elastomerics, intumescents, lacquers, alkyds, acrylics, dry-film lubricants, and Teflon. Current approvals include the National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program, (NADCAP), Boeing Commercial Aircraft Company, Boeing Defense and Space, Boeing/Philadelphia, Boeing Long Beach, Grumman, Gulfstream, Lockheed Martin, Goodrich, Bombardier, Cessna and Sikorsky among much else.

Founded in 1976, Protective Coatings Inc. was later acquired by Precision Castparts in 2012, and became part of the Aerostructures Division.

Selected candidates for this entry level position will learn tasks that support non-inspection functions in the NDT department, with an opportunity of on-the-job training to begin a career as an NDT Inspector. A person choosing this opportunity performing work in the NDT process or assisting NDT personnel who is not yet qualified to any level is considered a "trainee". A trainee works under the direct supervision of a Level II or Level III and may not independently conduct or document tests.

Candidates must be self-disciplined and self-motivated individuals with strong accountability (attention to details) skills. Candidates must have the ability and desire to be flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced production environment, be resourceful and innovative along with presenting a strong business ethic and compliance to leadership and company policies, and a good communicator with the ability to represent the company in a positive manner.

Selected candidates will be expected to perform a variety of tasks which include but are not limited to racking, masking, and cleaning of production aerospace parts.

• Reviewing and assimilating work instructions relating to racking, cleaning and masking operations.
• Perform receiving inspections (before processing) as needed and immediately report any damage or discrepancy.
• Gathers supplies such as racks, tooling, baskets, carts (etc)
• Masking of production parts to protect certain surfaces from cleaning and inspecting operations.
• Racking of production parts for cleaning and inspecting operations
• Cleaning of production parts which include degreasing or manual solvent cleaning
• Will require use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during certain tasks (goggles, safety glasses, aprons, boots, gloves, hearing protection, etc) and be expected to comply with safety directives and policy.
• Will be exposed to chemicals/solvents and occasional fumes, wet/humid conditions, low-level lighting, and moderate noise level.
• Will at times require heavy lifting or use of mechanical hoist for the aid in lifting objects
• Work closely with inspectors and area leadership to complete work and prioritize tasks
• Clean, organize and maintain work area as prescribed by supervision
• Complete documentation, counting of production parts, computer scanning, package to protect and transport, and other assigned tasks.

• Basic mathematic skills: add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods with limited movement.
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work alone or as a member of a team, good cooperative skills.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English. Specifically, applicants must be able to read and understand written procedures and instructions.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 35 lbs.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast paced and ever-changing environment with multiple priorities.

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