Processing Technician: Heat Treat & Plating Expert

MarathonNorco Aerospace, Inc.; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

MarathonNorco Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a Processing Technician – Mechanical Products to proficiently operate heat-treating, passivation, and nickel plating processes. The role includes validating solutions, citing NADCAP documentation, and using a range of mechanical equipment to meet precise specifications.

You will read blueprints, follow operational orders, and may assemble parts or fetch tooling, ensuring quality and process integrity in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Education: High school / GED; Technical degree or similar preferred.
• Equipment: Production equipment including heat treatment, passivation, nickel plating, deburring, sand blasters, polishers/buffers, measuring tools, hardness testers, hand tools, micrometer, caliper, plating thickness verification equipment.
• Experience: Minimal 3 years in heat treat or plating; ability to read blueprints and specifications; NADCAP audits experience.
• US Person: Export control eligibility as defined by 22 CFR 120.62.

Responsibilities

• Complete and file NADCAP documentation for heat treat, passivation, and nickel plating.
• Test pH and concentrations; adjust solutions to meet specs.
• Operate heat treat ovens, nickel plating line, sand blasters, hardness testers, and related equipment.
• Interpret blueprints and job orders; obtain parts or tooling as needed; ensure equipment functions properly.
• Inspect and rework units per drawings; maintain quality and safety standards.

Skills

Read blueprints

NADCAP audits

MS Office

NADCAP certification

Education

High school / GED

Technical degree or similar preferred

Tools

Heat treatment equipment

Passivation equipment

Nickel plating equipment

Deburring equipment

Sand blasters

Polishers / Buffers

Measuring tools

Hardness testers

Micrometer

Caliper

Plating thickness verification equipment

Job description

MarathonNorco Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a Processing Technician – Mechanical Products to proficiently operate heat-treating, passivation, and nickel plating processes. The role includes validating solutions, citing NADCAP documentation, and using a range of mechanical equipment to meet precise specifications.

You will read blueprints, follow operational orders, and may assemble parts or fetch tooling, ensuring quality and process integrity in a fast-paced aerospace environment.