Manufacturing Technician

Indy Honeycomb; Covington (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Indy Honeycomb in Covington, KY is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to support aerospace-grade honeycomb production. Shift options include 1st and 2nd, with compensation starting at $19.00 per hour plus a $1.50 shift differential.

You will assemble/weld honeycomb products, prepare parts for final inspection, and operate production equipment to meet quality and throughput goals. The role requires safety focus, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn, with pre-employment drug screening

Qualifications

• Ability to work safely and identify unsafe situations.
• Strong attention to quality and detail.
• Able to stand/sit for long periods and work overtime.
• Good vision (correctable to 20/20).
• Understanding of tolerances and basic blueprint terms.
• Openness to feedback and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Assemble/weld honeycomb products to meet production goals.
• Prepare honeycomb for final inspection and rework as needed.
• Run honeycomb machines in regular production.
• Distinguish acceptable vs. unacceptable workmanship and suggest improvements.
• Support continuous improvement efforts with leadership.

Skills

Safety awareness

Quality focus

Time management

Visual acuity

Math skills

Blueprint interpretation

Feedback mindset

Tools

Tape measure

Calipers

Gauges

Scales

Job description

Manufacturing Technician

Shift: 1s t shift: Monday – Friday, 6am – 2:30pm 2nd shift: Monday – Thursday, 2:00pm – 12:00am
Compensation: Starting at $19.00 ($1.50 shift differential)

Requirements

• Ability to work safely and identify unsafe situations
• Strong attention to quality and detail
• Ability to stay focused and complete work on time
• Able to stand/sit for long periods and work overtime when needed
• Good vision (correctable to 20/20)
• Basic math and geometry skills; able to convert decimals fractions
• Understanding of tolerances and basic blueprint terms
• Openness to feedback and continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with machining or resistance/laser welding
• Mechanically inclined; able to adjust and troubleshoot equipment
• Familiarity with measuring devices (tape measure, calipers, gauges, scales)

Responsibilities

The responsibilities for this position can include, assembling/welding honeycomb products while meeting production and quality goals. Additional responsibilities include preparing honeycomb for final inspection, reworking honeycomb, and running honeycomb machines in regular production as needed. Employees will distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable workmanship standards and work with leadership to improve the production process as necessary.
Due to the standards of work in the aerospace and transportation industries, pre-employment drug screening is mandatory and random drug and alcohol screenings are done on a regular basis.

Company benefits for full time employees include:

• Health insurance, including dental
• 401(k) plan
• Paid holidays and vacation

Indy Honeycomb provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Indy Honeycomb complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.