NDT Operator Weekend Shift

Valence; West Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Long term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

401(K)-3% Match

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Valence Surface Technologies in West Springfield, MA is seeking personnel for penetrant inspection roles. You will set up penetrant systems, apply penetrant to aerospace parts, and evaluate results to determine pass/fail per aerospace OEM specifications.

Training is provided; no prior experience required. A can-do attitude and willingness to learn are essential. Manufacturing experience is a plus, with benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Knowledge of penetrant testing per Type I, Method A, form d system.
• Ability to evaluate in-use penetrant and developer.
• Capable of determining accept/reject per aerospace OEM specs.

Responsibilities

• Set up and standardize penetrant black lights and defect standards.
• Apply penetrant to aerospace parts per specifications and manage dwell times.
• Control developer dwell times and perform evaluations per OEM specs.
• Determine acceptability of aerospace parts per OEM specs.
• Familiarity with other departments in aerospace processing facility.

Skills

Penetrant testing knowledge

Aerospace standards understanding

Gauges and measurements

ITAR awareness

Tools

Penetrant inspection equipment

Pressure gauges

Water gauges

Job description

• 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:
  

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 $24.00
• Four days schedule: Work 36 hours get paid for 40 hours
• Friday and Monday 7:00am to 3:30pm Saturday and Sunday 6:30am to 5:00pm

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.