Precision Deburr & Surface Finishing Technician

Howmet Aerospace (Winsted, CT); Winsted (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace (Winsted, CT) is seeking a Precision Deburr & Surface Finishing Technician to ensure flight-critical components meet exacting specs. You will review travelers and blueprints, set up the area, and perform deburring, edge breaks, and surface finishing with both automated equipment and hand tools.

You’ll conduct first-piece inspections, interpret drawings, read blueprints, and support production as needed; the role emphasizes meticulous finishing, measurement with common tools, and

Qualifications

• Blending and hands-on finishing experience.
• Proficiency with deburring and edge radii creation.
• Blueprint reading capability and schematics interpretation.
• Foundational/basic math skills for measurement.
• Comfort interpreting charts and tables.
• Ability to read drawings and perform first-piece inspections.
• Skill with common hand tools and measuring devices.
• Burr removal expertise on components.

Responsibilities

• Remove burrs from machined surfaces using automated equipment and hand tools.
• Create consistent edge breaks and radii on components.
• Buff oxidation from parts prior to welding.
• Flush and smooth welds using hand tools or machinery.
• Apply serial and part numbers via marking equipment.
• Clean components using water flow, power washers, and ultrasonic equipment.
• Conduct first-piece inspections to validate conformance.
• Support production needs in other areas as required.

Skills

Deburring proficiency

Blueprint reading

First-piece inspections

Edge breaks radii creation

Hands-on finishing

Math basics

Interpreting schematics

Reading charts

Table interpretation

Tool familiarity

Tools

Hand tools

Power washers

Ultrasonic equipment

Water flow equipment

Dot-peen marker

Job description

Join Howmet Aerospace as a Precision Deburr & Surface Finishing TechnicianAdvance your manufacturing career with a leader in aerospace. Help us deliver flight‑critical components that meet exacting standards.A day in this roleYou’ll start your shift reviewing travelers and blueprints, setting up your work area, and confirming measuring tools are calibrated. From there, you’ll move through hands‑on finishing tasks to ensure every part meets spec before it heads to the next operation.Core responsibilitiesRemove burrs from machined surfaces using automated equipment and hand toolsCreate consistent edge breaks and radii on componentsBuff oxidation from parts prior to weldingFlush and smooth welds using hand tools or machineryApply serial and part numbers via hand tools or dot‑peen marking equipmentClean components using water flow, power washers, and ultrasonic equipmentConduct first‑piece inspections to validate conformanceSupport production needs in other areas as requiredWhat you bringBlending and hands‑on finishing experienceProficiency with deburringBlueprint reading capabilityFoundational/basic math skillsComfort interpreting chartsAbility to create edge breaks or radiuses on partsAbility to read drawingsExperience performing first‑piece inspectionsSkill with common hand toolsFamiliarity with measuring toolsBurr removal expertiseAbility to interpret schematicsComfort working with tablesTools and technologies you’ll handleHand toolsPower washersUltrasonic equipmentWater FlowDot‑peenReady to grow with a world‑class aerospace manufacturer? Apply today to be considered for the Deburring/Finish Machine Operator opportunity at Howmet Aerospace.