Deburr Tech

01 Hypertherm, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Profit sharing

ESOP

Community time

Environmental stewardship

Job summary

Hypertherm Associates in Kent, WA is seeking a detail-oriented Deburr Technician to deburr, clean, and finish precision-machined components using drawings and quality standards. This hands-on role supports a safe, clean, and efficient machine shop environment.

You will inspect work, verify part identity and quantities, protect critical features, and escalate issues when needed. You will also help keep machines and tools in good condition and participate in first-piece and process checks, while

Qualifications

• 18 years or older with a HS diploma or GED.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, work instructions, finish and tolerances.
• Experience with deburring methods and safe use of hand and power tools.
• Ability to use inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges.

Responsibilities

• Perform deburring, cleaning, and finishing of precision-machined components per drawings and standards.
• Inspect completed work, verify part identity and quantities, protect critical dimensions.
• Stop or escalate issues when conditions could affect quality or safety.
• Support production flow by cleaning machines, maintaining tools, and participating in checks.
• Communicate safety, quality, or production concerns to the team.

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Ability to read drawings

Deburring methods

Measuring & inspection tools

Attention to detail

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Pin gauges

Thread gauges

Job description

Deburr Technician - OMAX Machine Shop Hypertherm’s OMAX Waterjet team in Kent, WA is seeking a detail oriented Deburr Technician to ensure precision-machined components meet established quality and finish requirements. This is a hands-on manufacturing role for someone who takes pride in detailed work, follows established processes, and contributes to a safe, clean, and efficient machine-shop environment. In this role, you will perform manual and machine-assisted deburring, cleaning, and finishing of precision-machined components using drawings, work instructions, and quality standards. You will inspect completed work, verify part identity and quantities, protect critical part features, and recognize when an issue should be stopped or escalated. You will also support production flow by cleaning machines and work areas, maintaining tools and equipment, participating in first-piece or process checks, and communicating safety, quality, or production concerns.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Education and Experience:

• 18 years or older with a high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Ability to read and interpret basic drawings, work instructions, finish requirements, edge-break requirements, and tolerances
• Working knowledge of deburring methods and the ability to safely use appropriate hand tools, power tools, abrasives, fixtures, and finishing equipment
• Ability to recognize conditions that could affect dimensional accuracy or surface quality while protecting critical dimensions, threads, and finished surface
• Ability to use appropriate measuring and inspection equipment, which may include calipers, micrometers, pin gauges, thread gauges, or comparison standards
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify routine process issues and work safely while meeting quality, productivity, and delivery expectations

Preferred experience that sets you apart:

• Previous experience in manufacturing, a machine shop, metal finishing, inspection, or a related production environment
• CNC machine-shop experience, including exposure to precision-machined components
• Experience deburring a variety of materials, including aluminum, steel, stainless steel, and brass
• Hands-on experience with deburring and finishing tools such as files, scrapers, abrasive pads, rotary tools, grinders, belt sanders, deburring wheels, tumblers, or part-washing equipment
• Familiarity with blueprint reading, surface-finishing requirements, and precision measurement toolsExperience in a lean manufacturing environment
• Experience with manufacturing production or ERP systems

Location: Kent, WA

Additional benefits in joining Hypertherm Associates:

• Collaborative, 100% employee-owned culture
• No-layoff philosophy, lasting almost 60 years
• Profit-Sharing and Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP)
• Five days/year paid Community Service Time
• Strong commitment to Environmental Stewardship

Sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.

Hypertherm Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome all applications.

We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

At Hypertherm Associates, we are committed to building an inclusive diverse, flexible, and collaborative environment.

We will evaluate your application materials and may suggest alternative roles that better leverage your strengths and talents. For positions with multiple levels, we will evaluate your prior experience to determine the level within our organization you are best aligned based upon the job applying.

$18.50-$30.83 Hourly This is the base pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors.

Hypertherm Associates is more than a place to work; it’s a place to call your own. We are 100% Associate-owned with an over 50 year history of no‑layoffs.

Application Accommodation

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).