Manual Honing & Bushing Installation Operator

Héroux-Devtek; Strongsville (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid holidays

Insurance

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness program

Social events

Referral bonuses

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Héroux-Devtek in Strongsville, OH, is seeking an experienced machinist to set up and operate honing and mandrel equipment for aerospace components, including prototype cylinders, bearings, and bushings.

You will read blueprints, measure with micrometers, and ensure conformance. The role offers a team-oriented environment, competitive pay, and generous benefits.

Candidates must meet ITAR screening; previous machining in aerospace preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 2-4 years experience in a related environment.
• Ability to read blueprints and manufacturing sketches.
• Ability to read inspection tools and knowledge ofQuality Control, gauges, micrometers, dial bores and ring gauges.
• Understand procedures and production schedules.
• Good physical condition; able to lift heavy loads.
• Knowledge of decimals, fractions and reading drawings.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate handheld hone and mandrels.
• Size bushings and install into housings using appropriate tools.
• May use optical inspection equipment.
• Report production time for each job to supervisor.
• Obtain dimensions, tolerances and part counts from job orders and instructions.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Inspection tools

Micrometers

Quality Control

Production schedules

Manual strength

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Inspection gauges

Dial indicators

Reamers

Job description

Heroux-Devtek, the world’s 3rd largest producer of landing gear, serves the civil and military aerospace markets from production facilities in North America, Europe and United Kingdom. The Company’s longevity, flexibility, and track record for the development and implementation of innovative production systems have distinguished it as a leader in the domain. With its most recent acquisitions, Heroux-Devtek is bolstering its status as one of the foremost landing gear, actuation and hydraulic system designers and manufacturers in the global aerospace industry.

Located in Strongsville, the 90+ employee facility (100,000 sq. ft.) is one of Héroux-Devtek’s centers of excellence for the final assembly of landing gear.

As part of the Central Division you will lead P&L responsible for critical machining operations of major commercial aircraft programs such as the Boeing 777 and Embraer E-2, and important military programs as F-18, F-35, C-17 and C-130.

With a strong focus on latest technology of the manufacturing processes with machining automation and techniques we aim to remain the best value producer of complex landing gear components.

What we offer?

• Leaders who invest in your success, development, and growth
• A culture of true teamwork and pride in our product
• Competitive salaries linked to performance and paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• A comprehensive group insurance plan including a HAS/FSA options, Dental & Vision
• Supportive wellness program, including healthcare discounts
• Automatic Life Insurance with supplemental options
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Opportunities for retirement savings with 401k plans including a company match
• Tuition reimbursement for relevant Certifications, Education, & Trainings
• Free access to a virtual doctor and the employee assistance program
• Social activities for all employees (BBQ, Golf, Christmas parties, etc.)
• Generous referral bonuses and advantageous recognition programs
• A motivating work environment and a human management style where you can make a difference

Summary

Sets up and operates portable hone and mandrels machine to hone internal or external surfaces of metal objects such as, prototype cylinders, bearings, bushings or connecting rods to specifications, analyzing specifications, and selecting tooling according to knowledge of honing procedures.

Main Responsibilities

• Utilizes a handheld hone and mandrels to size bushings.
• Completes installation process below to place bushings in assemblies.
• May use special optical inspection equipment.
• Reports production time for each job to supervisor

Honing

• Obtains such information as dimensions, tolerances, and number of parts in run from job order and instructions of machine-shop supervisor, productions, or job setter and honing.
• Positions workpiece in fixture or on machine table, and secures it with clamps and wrenches, verifying positions with instruments such as surface gages and dial indicators.
• Selects honing speed, depth cut, and honing tool for each operation, according to knowledge of metal properties, abrasives, and shop mathematics.
• Turns nut on tool or sets automatic mechanism to expand tool to selected diameter.
• Positions and tightens stops with wrench to control length of stroke.
• Measures honed workpiece for conformance to specifications, using electromechanical limit gages, surface gages, micrometers, and telescoping gages.
• May replace worn honing stones.

Bushing Installation

• Hone/ream features in parts using pneumatic tools for installation of bushings on parts/assemblies.
• Use solvents to clean surfaces prior to sealing or assembly. Install bushings into housings using arbor press, C-squeeze and/or hydraulic puller.
• Apply liquid nitrogen to facilitate installation of bushings, as required, per BAC specifications.
• Cold work holes to prepare for close tolerance fastener installation, as required. Perform surface seal on bushings/bearings and other part installations.
• Sizes and micro finish and all related blueprint dimensions

Our Ideal Candidate

• High School diploma or GED equivalent and trade school, vocational education, or apprenticeship
• 2-4 years experience in work related environment
• Ability to read blueprints and manufacturing sketches.
• Be able to read inspection tools and have knowledge of Quality Control, gages, micrometers, dial bores and ring gages.
• Understand procedures and production schedules.
• Good physical condition; able to lift heavy loads.
• Knowledge or arithmetic involving decimals, fractions, and its application to the reading of drawings and measuring instruments or the calculations and recording dimensions

Work Culture And Environment

Are you known as an innovation driver? Are you looking for your next challenge and opportunity to learn & excel in Aerospace? Héroux-Devtek offers you the opportunity to work in a diverse and team-oriented environment where skills development is a top priority. Here, employees are at the heart of the realization of the product, developed through engineering centers, factories, a service unit, and an accessible and agile head office for fast decision-making.

Be part of a motivating top-notch team taking Aerospace to new heights!

Candidates must meet security screening requirements as set out by ITAR directives.

HDI Landing Gear is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, HDI Landing Gear will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.