NDT Operator 1st shift

Valence Surface Technologies, LLC; West Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Long term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

401K Match

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Valence Surface Technologies, LLC in West Springfield, MA is seeking an NDT FPI technician with no prior experience required who is willing to train. The role focuses on penetrant inspection for aerospace parts, setting up penetrant systems, and evaluating results to meet aerospace specifications.

The position offers on-site work, competitive hourly pay, and a benefits package. Candidates with manufacturing or plating exposure and a can-do attitude are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• High School or better.
• Currently or recently certified in NDT FPI disciplines.
• Previous participation in departmental audits.
• Excellent people skills, hands on worker.
• Previous plating experience a plus
• Experience in a NADCAP & ISO 9000 environment desired
• Chemical processing (Etching, Nital Etch) experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Set up and standardize penetrant black lights and process a known defect standard.
• Accept or reject results and take measurements of pressure and water gauges.
• Evaluate the in-use penetrant and developer.
• Apply penetrant to aerospace parts in accordance with aerospace specifications.
• Understand dwell times for penetrant and wash penetrant off parts per prime specs.
• Control developer dwell times and evaluation process per aerospace OEM specs.

Skills

Penetrant inspection

NDT FPI

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

West Springfield, Town of, MA 01089, USA

• On-site


• Operations


• Full-Time


• Requisition #: NDTOP005905

Description

No Experience required
Willing to train
Must have a can-do attitude
Manufacturing experience a plus.

• Have the skills and knowledge to set up and standardize penetrant black lights, process a known defect standard and accept/reject the results, take measurements of pressure and water gauges, evaluate the in-use penetrant, evaluate the in-use developer.


• Have the skills and knowledge to apply penetrant to aerospace parts in a manner that is acceptable to aerospace specifications, understand required dwell times for penetrant, wash penetrant off parts in accordance with aerospace prime specifications and control the materials in accordance with specifications.


• Have the skills and knowledge to control developer dwell times as well as understand the specifics of the evaluation process required by all aerospace OEM specifications.


• Have the skills and knowledge to determine if an aerospace part is acceptable or rejectable when evaluating in accordance with an aerospace OEM specifications.


• Be thoroughly familiar with the scope and limitations of Penetrant inspection using a Type I, Method A, form d system.


• Have a basic knowledge of the other departments within an aerospace processing facility, i.e. pre-penetrant etching and cleaning, post cleaning, pre-treatment, masking, shot peen, paint.

Company Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Long term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, 401(K)-3% Match, Holiday Pay

• COMPENSATION RANGE : $20.00 to $26.00

This position requires access to knowledge and technical data regulated by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Valence Surface Technologies is required to verify that applicants meet ITAR requirements prior to employment for this role.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

High School or better.

Experience

Preferred

• Currently or recently certified in NDT FPI disciplines.


• Previous participation in departmental audits.


• Excellent people skills, hands on worker.


• Previous plating experience a plus


• Experience in a NADCAP & ISO 9000 environment desired


• Chemical processing (Etching, Nital Etch) experience a plus

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