Bench Operator

StandardAero, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) match

Paid time off

Bonuses

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Training opportunities

Job summary

StandardAero, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio is seeking a Bench Operator to set up and operate a range of hand tools for blending, deburring, and assembly of machined metal parts. You will read specifications, align components, and verify dimensions with precision instruments to ensure quality.

The role offers growth through cross-training, safety adherence, and ongoing production support across multiple cells. Prior aerospace or metal fabrication experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience using hand tools (grinders, files, dremels, etc.) in a production setting.
• Ability to read and interpret manuals and drawings.
• Familiarity with measuring instruments like calipers or micrometers.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate hand tools for multiple operations on metal parts.
• Read specifications, blueprints, and layouts; translate to action.
• Assemble machined parts and sub-assemblies with hand and power tools.
• Align components and fasten with bolts, screws, or rivets as required.
• Verify dimensions with precision tools to meet tolerances.
• Inspect run quality and ensure specification conformance.
• Operate test equipment and participate in process improvements.
• Cross-train for additional skills to support production needs.
• Observe safety rules and report unsafe conditions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Hand tools experience

Mechanical aptitude

Reading blueprints

Precision measuring

Job description

Bench Operator

Cincinnati, Ohio

Multiple shifts available!

Build an Aviation Career You're Proud Of

At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.

As a Bench Operator, you'll set up and operate a variety of hand tools such as hammers, files, dremels, drills, presses, low temperature ovens, pullers and hand grinders to perform various operations such as blending, chasing threads, deburring, angle checking, coldworking metals, masking, and braze application.

What you'll do:

• Sets up and operates a variety of hand tools such as hammers, files, dremels, vibro-peen tools, drills, presses, low temperature ovens, pullers and hand grinders to perform various operations such as blending, chasing threads, deburring, angle checking, coldworking metals, masking, and braze application.
• Reads and interprets specification manuals, blueprints, templates, and layouts for product specifications such as tooling instructions, tolerances and dimensions. Translates instructions into actions.
• Fits and assembles machined metal parts and sub-assemblies using hand and power tools.
• Manually aligns components for assembly and bolts, screws, dowels or rivets complex series of parts together.
• Verifies dimensions of products for accuracy and conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments.
• Inspects quality and accuracy of run work.
• Sets up and operates test equipment (e.g., pressure test).
• Participates in continuous improvement of cell processes.
• Cross trains in other complementary skills and seeks endorsement for those skills as needed to support production requirements.
• Moves between production assignments that utilize multiple skills endorsements as needed to support production requirements.
• Participates in the cross training of other technicians as needed to support production requirements.
• Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience with hand tools (e.g. grinders, sanders, files, and dremels, etc.)
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (unassisted).
• Ability to sit or stand for at least 50% of shift.

Desired Skills:

• Mechanical aptitude with previous experience with hand tools and/or power tools.
• Prior experience with auto body, metal fabrication and engine repair.
• Ability to read/interpret manuals, technical drawings, and/or blueprints.
• Experience with precision measuring instruments such as calipers and micrometers
• Previous aerospace/aviation experience.

Benefits that make life better:

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Bonus opportunitiesHealth- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities