Aerospace Casting Cleaning & Inspection Tech

WELLMAN DYNAMICS; Creston (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellman Dynamics is seeking a Cleaning Room Specialist in Creston, IA. The role focuses on preparing metal castings for aerospace/defense customers through welding, grinding, and defect correction, with emphasis on accurate inspection and documentation.

The position requires attention to detail, ability to read engineering specs, and readiness to cross-train in Weld Clean and X-Ray Dig specialties. Safety and quality procedures are emphasized in daily tasks.

Qualifications

• Requires reading and following written work instructions, eng specs, and customer requirements.
• Precise, repetitive precision work involving welding, grinding, blending, and finishing.

Responsibilities

• Perform weld blending, grinding, and defect correction on metal castings per specs.
• Identify welds and blend defects to match engineering specs.
• Review X-ray images to identify internal and external casting defects.
• Dig out or repair defects per engineering specs and work instructions.
• Apply and remove penetrant and developer solutions as required.
• Document work and inspect castings for conformance to specs.
• Communicate defect findings and corrective actions to relevant teams.
• Maintain a clean, organized workstation and manage tools/equipment.
• Follow safety procedures for welding, grinding, chemicals, equipment, and PPE.
• Cross-train in Weld Clean and X-Ray Dig specialties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Reading specs

Strong communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

X-ray inspection

Grinding tools

Job description

Wellman Dynamics is seeking a Cleaning Room Specialist in Creston, IA. The role focuses on preparing metal castings for aerospace/defense customers through welding, grinding, and defect correction, with emphasis on accurate inspection and documentation.

The position requires attention to detail, ability to read engineering specs, and readiness to cross-train in Weld Clean and X-Ray Dig specialties. Safety and quality procedures are emphasized in daily tasks.