Precision Metal Prep & Deburring Technician

Rheinmetal; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

American Rheinmetall in Michigan is seeking a Messer Operator Assistant to support cutting operations, remove cut parts, and help ensure production efficiency on the shop floor.

You will deburr, inspect, stage parts, and operate plate blasting equipment under supervision, while upholding safety, quality, and timely delivery in a manufacturing setting.

Prior experience with hand tools and deburring is preferred; forklift or overhead crane training is welcomed.

Qualifications

• Ability to identify parts and track them accurately.
• Experience using hand tools and deburring equipment.
• Forklift and overhead crane experience preferred or willingness to train.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Remove and de-nest cut parts from steel plate after processing on the Messer cutting machine.
• Identify, sort, and label parts according to work orders, drawings, and production requirements.
• Perform deburring, grinding, and cleaning of cut parts to meet quality standards.
• Operate plate blasting equipment to clean material and prepare parts for downstream processing.
• Assist the Messer operator with material handling, setup, and production activities.
• Maintain an organized work area and ensure parts are routed correctly to the next operation.
• Inspect parts for quality issues, defects, and dimensional concerns, reporting discrepancies as needed.
• Utilize overhead cranes, forklifts, and other material handling equipment as authorized and trained.
• Help maintain continuous machine operation by staging material and removing completed parts promptly.
• Follow all company safety procedures, quality standards, and housekeeping requirements.
• Perform routine equipment checks and notify supervision of maintenance concerns.

Skills

Part identification

Hand tools experience

Deburring equipment

Forklift experience

Overhead crane experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Manufacturing/steel processing/CNC cutting experience

Job description

American Rheinmetall in Michigan is seeking a Messer Operator Assistant to support cutting operations, remove cut parts, and help ensure production efficiency on the shop floor.

You will deburr, inspect, stage parts, and operate plate blasting equipment under supervision, while upholding safety, quality, and timely delivery in a manufacturing setting.

Prior experience with hand tools and deburring is preferred; forklift or overhead crane training is welcomed.