Fab Mechanic - Trim Cut

Smiths Group; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

STS Aerospace in Laconia, NH is seeking a Fab Mechanic - Trim Cut associate. The role fabricates metal tubing (rigid and flexible) and involves cutting, grinding, forming, deburring, cleaning, swaging and polishing per specifications for hydraulic, fuel, pneumatic, waste and exhaust installations.

Responsibilities include visual/ dimensional checks, blueprint reading, fixture maintenance and operating deburring/ swaging equipment.

Qualifications

• Fabricates metal tubing (rigid and flexible) per specifications.
• Reads blueprints and process sheets to manufacture tubes.
• Performs visual and dimensional checks on materials and assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Performs visual and dimensional checks on materials, assemblies, tube details and finished products.
• Inspects components, parts and tube details to validate conformance to blueprints and customer instructions.
• Maintains accurate fixtures and polishes/preps assemblies to meet cosmetic and dimensional specs.
• Sets up and operates abrasive, squaring, deburring and sizing equipment such as swager.
• Reads and interprets blueprints and process sheets to manufacture rigid and flexible metal tubes.
• Arrives to work on time and performs other duties as needed.

Skills

Metal tubing fabrication

Blueprint reading

Quality checks

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Abrasive equipment

Swager

Deburring tools

Job description

Ready to make your next move? A career at STS Aerospace allows you to take ownership of challenges, think creatively and be a part of our exciting growth journey.

STS Aerospace in Laconia, NH is searching for a Fab Mechanic - Trim Cut associate to join the team. This position is responsible for This position involves the fabrication of metal tubing both rigid and flexible, for a multitude of operations, by cutting, grinding, forming, de-burring, cleaning, swaging, and polishing according to specifications, for use in hydraulic fuel, pneumatic, waste and exhaust installations.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• Performs visual and dimensional checks on materials, assemblies, tube details, components and finished products.
• Inspect and test, components, parts, tube details, and assemblies to validate conformance to blueprints and instructions by customer and to company operating procedures by performing the following duties.
• Maintains accurate mylar fixtures.
• Polishes or prepares assemblies and details to acceptable cosmetic and dimensional requirements. Grinds walls to acceptable limits and specifications. Plans, lay out, fabricate, assembles, install, salvage parts from assemblies and repair rigid and/or flexible tube assemblies, fixtures, equipment, and products by performing the following duties.
• Sets up and operates abrasive, squaring, deburring, and sizing equipment such as swager.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, method sheets, process sheets, policies and procedures to manufacture a variety of rigid and flexible metal tubes.
• Consistently, regularly and predictably at work and on time.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.