Aerospace Precision Deburr & Surface Finishing Tech

Howmet Aerospace (Winsted, CT); Winsted (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace (Winsted, CT) is seeking a Precision Deburr & Surface Finishing Technician to ensure flight-critical components meet exacting specs. You will review travelers and blueprints, set up the area, and perform deburring, edge breaks, and surface finishing with both automated equipment and hand tools.

You’ll conduct first-piece inspections, interpret drawings, read blueprints, and support production as needed; the role emphasizes meticulous finishing, measurement with common tools, and

Qualifications

• Blending and hands-on finishing experience.
• Proficiency with deburring and edge radii creation.
• Blueprint reading capability and schematics interpretation.
• Foundational/basic math skills for measurement.
• Comfort interpreting charts and tables.
• Ability to read drawings and perform first-piece inspections.
• Skill with common hand tools and measuring devices.
• Burr removal expertise on components.

Responsibilities

• Remove burrs from machined surfaces using automated equipment and hand tools.
• Create consistent edge breaks and radii on components.
• Buff oxidation from parts prior to welding.
• Flush and smooth welds using hand tools or machinery.
• Apply serial and part numbers via marking equipment.
• Clean components using water flow, power washers, and ultrasonic equipment.
• Conduct first-piece inspections to validate conformance.
• Support production needs in other areas as required.

Skills

Deburring proficiency

Blueprint reading

First-piece inspections

Edge breaks radii creation

Hands-on finishing

Math basics

Interpreting schematics

Reading charts

Table interpretation

Tool familiarity

Tools

Hand tools

Power washers

Ultrasonic equipment

Water flow equipment

Dot-peen marker

Job description

Howmet Aerospace (Winsted, CT) is seeking a Precision Deburr & Surface Finishing Technician to ensure flight-critical components meet exacting specs. You will review travelers and blueprints, set up the area, and perform deburring, edge breaks, and surface finishing with both automated equipment and hand tools.

You’ll conduct first-piece inspections, interpret drawings, read blueprints, and support production as needed; the role emphasizes meticulous finishing, measurement with common tools, and