Cylinder Head Technician I- 1st Shift

Texas Speed & Performance LTD; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Speed & Performance LTD is seeking a hands-on Cylinder Head Department worker in Wisconsin. The role involves disassembly, inspection, assembly, and quality control of cylinder heads, plus coordinating with sales for bolt removals and handling outside service for blasting.

You will maintain clean work areas, record counts for accounting, and uphold safety standards daily. Ideal candidates are dynamic, cautious, and mechanically adept, able to work onsite from 7am–4pm, Monday through

Qualifications

• Dynamic, high-energy individual with strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Must be cautious and attentive to detail in a shop environment.
• Exceptional mechanical abilities to support cylinder head work and assembly.

Responsibilities

• Locate and record work orders for customer supplied heads.
• Disassemble and inspect heads for damage and bolts; coordinate bolt removal with sales.
• Keep customer parts organized and area clean; assist with outside service for blasting.
• Record monthly numbers for accounting and inspect returns from outside service.
• Sand blast valves and other parts; maintain machine condition and cleanliness.
• Blend cylinder heads and inspect completed sets.
• Own all aspects of quality: visual inspection, deburring, washing, and care of cylinder heads.
• Assemble cylinder heads when needed.
• Maintain machine maintenance, water/coolant levels, and quality checks.
• Pressure test all cylinder heads and ensure accuracy of parts for work orders.
• Assist with inventory of all consumables and parts used in the cylinder head department.
• Promote a positive workplace by collaborating with manufacturing and staff.

Skills

Communication

Collaborative problem solving

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Job description

Description

This position is responsible for Cylinder Head Department support as listed below for Texas Speed and Performance.

Reports to Department Manager. Schedule for this position is 7am-4pm (M-F onsite)

• Locate and record work orders for customer supplied heads.
• Disassemble and inspect heads for damage and bolts, notify sales for bolt removal approval.
• Keep customer parts organized and area free of trash daily.
• Send and receive heads sent to outside service for blasting, inspect during return and record monthly numbers for accounting.
• Sand blast valves and other parts as needed while keeping machine in good condition and clean.
• Blending cylinder heads and inspecting each set completed by other teammates.
• Responsible for all aspects of quality including but not limited to visual inspection, deburring, washing, and proper care of cylinder heads.
• Assemble Cylinder Heads when needed.
• Keep up with all machine maintenance and water/coolant level and quality.
• Pressure checking of all cylinder heads.
• Assist with inventory of all consumables and parts used within the cylinder head department
• Maintain positive working relationship with manufacturing personnel and other staff members to support a positive workplace environment.
• Constantly verify parts are correct for work orders. Address immediately if discrepancies are found
• Building/boxing products or other shop supplies when needed.
• Responsible for implementing and enforcing industry standard safety procedures throughout the cylinder head department.
• Washing final Milled heads as needed while keeping runs in order.
• Sweeping and mopping of entire shop expected during down time or being asked.
• Performs and executes all other duties assigned by direct manager.

Requirements

• Dynamic, high-energy individual with a track record as an effective communicator and uses a collaborative approach to problem solving.
• Must be cautious and attentive
• Must understand differences in cylinder heads and intake manifolds
• Exceptional Mechanical Abilities