Deburrer

Knowles Corporation; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Prescription Drug Plans

401k with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Knowles is hiring a Deburr/Mechanical Assembly Operator to remove burrs and excess material from machined parts. You will inspect parts under a microscope to verify burr removal, using carbide tools and hand tools, and enter process data in Oracle. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and adherence to SOPs in a manufacturing setting.

This entry-level to advanced position offers opportunities for promotion within the deburr track, with typical PPE compliance and a focus on precision workmanship.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• High School diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education or experience.
• Capable of working with small precision devices under a microscope.
• Prior experience with deburring and mechanical assembly preferred but not required.
• Must follow written procedures to ensure product meets specifications.
• Must possess a steady hand, accuracy and a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
• Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem and to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea
• High attention to detail and self-motivation skills

Responsibilities

• Reads and follows travelers, job orders, and travel sequences; signs off on completed operations.
• Inspects parts under a microscope to ensure burrs and excessive metal and foreign material are removed.
• Uses carbide rod, wooden dowel, and other hand tools to deburr parts after machine shop; follows traveler and enters Oracle.

Skills

US citizenship

Microscope handling

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

Carbide tools

Dowel

Oracle data-entry

Job description

Perform basic mechanical assembly to remove burrs and excess material from machined and/or molded parts using various hand, power and pneumatic tools. The Deburr position is considered an advanced deburr position with promotion opportunities to the Deburr level position.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Reads and follows travelers, job order, and travel sequences and signs off on completed operations.
• Inspect the part using the microscope to ensure all burrs and excessive metal and foreign material have been removed.
• Uses carbide rod, wooden dowel, and other hand tools to remove burrs, silver, kovar, invar, brass, allum, stainless steel and excessive solder and FOD from tuned filters and/or other parts after machine shop, Diamond Saw lab completed. Follow traveler operation to complete the work and sign the traveler and enter Oracle.
• Perform all work in accordance with quality standards and established safety procedures
• Maintain a clean and safe work area. Follow and support all safety practices by wearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE), following all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and complying with safety signs and placards, maintaining good housekeeping, communicating unsafe practices and conditions to your local or PD EHS teams, and reporting all safety incidents (including near misses) as they occur.
• Any other duties that may be assigned

Qualifications & Skills:

• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• High School diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education or experience.
• Capable of working with small precision devices under a microscope
• Prior experience with deburring and mechanical assembly preferred but not required.
• Must follow written procedures to ensure product meets specifications.
• Must possess a steady hand, accuracy and a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
• Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem and to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea
• High attention to detail and self-motivation skills

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Work/Physical Requirements:

• Sitting for long hours.
• Ability to move around the facility, climbing stairs as necessary, bend down and reach up.
• Regularly lift up to 15 pounds.
• Regularly perform repetitive tasks.
• Regularly possess manual dexterity to put parts or pieces together quickly and accurately.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Manufacturing.
• Usually works indoor.
• Occasional exposure to elements such as odor, noise, dust, heat, cold, or chemicals.
• Often exposed to loud sounds and distracting noise level.
• Exposed to Hazardous Equipment.
• Exposed to contaminants.

About Knowles

Knowles is a leading manufacturer of specialty electronic components. We design parts that perform unique, critical functions for innovative technologies. Through extreme reliability, custom engineering, and scalable manufacturing, we enable businesses to succeed in the most demanding applications across medtech, defense, and industrial markets.
Our high-performance capacitors, RF and microwave filters, advanced medtech microphones, balanced armature speakers, and miniaturization products enable and enhance the performance of technologies with the power to change, improve, and save lives. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, Knowles has grown into a global organization with employees spanning 11 countries.
""What's in it for you on Day 1:
* Medical, dental and vision insurance plans
* Prescription Drug Plans
* Basic Life Insurance
* 401k plan with company match
* Tuition Reimbursement Program
* Employee Referral Program
* Hourly Overtime opportunities
* Paid Time Off
* Paid Holidays
Exciting Onsite Perks:
* Free coffee available at our cafeteria
* Employee Appreciation Events
Knowles is committed to providing a competitive and fair total compensation package for all employees.
Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to previous experience and skills acquired prior to joining Knowles, cost of living in the assigned work location, assigned schedule, and salaries of similarly situated peers at the company. It is to be expected that candidates will come to us with different sets of skills and experiences and therefore will be paid at different points in the stated range. We recognize that the person(s) we select for hire may be less experienced or more experienced than the role as posted; if this is the case, any updates to available salary ranges will be communicated with candidates during the recruitment process.
Equal Opportunity Statement: Knowles Precision Devices prohibits pay discrimination and discrimination of any kind based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or other legally protected status.
ITAR Statement: Please note that this position may require access to technical data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must be U.S. persons (citizens, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status) or have the necessary authorization to access controlled technical data. Compliance with ITAR and EAR regulations is a condition of employment.
Notice to Staffing Agencies, Search Firms and Recruitment Agencies: The recruitment process at Knowles is managed through the Human Resources department. Knowles does not accept resumes submitted from 3rd party agencies outside of our system. To submit resumes, 3rd party agencies will need to be a pre-approved vendor with a valid contract in place, be actively engaged by Knowles to recruit for a specific position and have agency log in credentials to submit candidates to our careers portal. Please do not submit resumes via e-mail, through our external website or directly to our employees. Any resumes submitted in this way become the property of Knowles and will not be eligible for any placement fee.