Bench Mechanic

Ducommun, Inc.; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus plan

Tuition reimbursement

401K match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Job summary

Ducommun, Inc. in Gardena, CA is seeking a Bench Mechanic to read blueprints, fabricate and assemble sheet metal parts, and ensure precision within tight tolerances. The role involves deburring, edge finishing, and using precision measuring tools in a predominantly manufacturing environment.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and 1–3 years of related experience. The position offers growth opportunities, competitive benefits, and a structured occupation in aerospace manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Read blueprints and shop drawings with attention to tolerances and features.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and communicate clearly.
• Present information in one-on-one and small group settings.
• Perform basic arithmetic and unit conversions accurately.
• Follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions with care.
• Work safely and comply with policies.
• Read internal procedures and policies to execute tasks.
• Follow verbal and written instructions with accuracy.
• Team oriented and focused on continuous improvement.
• Learn new screens, reports, and software with assistance.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and shop drawings to plan fabrication and assembly.
• Perform all deburring operations.
• Remove burrs and sharp edges with hand tools.
• Smooth edges and remove buildup with appropriate equipment.
• Operate burring equipment and maintain tolerances.
• Control thickness with gauges and calipers to tight tolerances.
• Handle hazardous waste per procedures.
• Lead projects or participate in committees.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Communication

Mathematical calculations

Teamwork

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Basic computer skills

Quality awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Ultrasonic gauges

Micrometers

Calipers

Bench grinders

Job description

Bench Mechanic

Work with general supervision, plans, lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and repairs sheet metal parts, equipment, and products by performing the following duties.

Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Our facility in Gardena, CA is a
leading global supplier of large stretch formed aircraft skins, hot forming of
titanium, superplastic forming and complex fastened and welded
assemblies.

Why Ducommun?

• Excellent company culture - as recognized by Newsweek's Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces
• Clean and climate controlled working environment
• Opportunity for career growth
• Great benefits including paid vacation and sick time, 401K match, Employee Stock Purchase Program, annual bonus plan, and tuition reimbursement

Job Summary

• Reads and interprets blueprints, sketches, or product specifications to determine sequence and methods of fabricating, assembling, and installing sheet metal products.
  
• Performs all deburring operations.
  
• Strip remaining maskant and silstic from finished chem mill parts.
  
• Removes burrs and sharp edges by use of various hand tools and materials such as files and edge breakers.
  
• Smoothes edges and removes build ups with air or electric equipment using abrasive disk and sleeves.
  
• Operates burring equipment using countersink, grinding wheels, burring rolls, bench grinders, rotary files, drill presses and jitterbug.
  
• Control thickness by using ultrasonic gages and micrometers calipers,, scales to work to close tolerances +/-.002.
  
• Responsible for the proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in their work area.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned including leading projects and participation in project committees.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to read, interpret, and comprehend instructions such as blue prints and shop drawings, chem. mill templates with an emphasis on chemical milling features, excess and special conditions.
  
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
  
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
  
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,
  common fractions, and decimals.
  
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or
  diagram form.
  
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
  
• Must be able to comply with specific safety policies.
  
• Read and understand internal procedures and policies.
  
• Understand and follow through on both verbal and written instructions.
  
• Team oriented with a continuous improvement outlook.
  
• Basic Computer Skills - able to learn new screens, reports, functions, and simple software programs with assistance.
  
• Critical thinking skills and good decision-making thought processes.
  
• Ability to effectively communicate among all levels within the organization.

Required Experience and Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 - 3 years of experience preferred

Licenses, Certifications, etc.

• Working Conditions are: 95% manufacturing environment; 5% outdoors
  
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses and fully enclosed steel or composite toe shoes while in all manufacturing areas. Hearing protection and hard hat in certain manufacturing areas.
  
• Noise level is usually moderate
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
  
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and airborne particles.
  
• Employee will comply with all applicable ISO procedures (ISO 9001, 14001, 4500)

This is a generic job posting for a Bench Mechanic. Depending on the candidate's skills, qualifications and experience, they will be hired into an entry (I) level, intermediate (II) level or expert (III) level job and pay scale.

Base Compensation: USD 19.00 - 20.94 Paid Hourly

Equal Opportunity Employer

Veterans/Disabled

268 E. Gardena Road
Gardena, California, 90248
United States