Thermal Spray Technician (2nd shift, Mon-Fri)

Wwlcchamber; Mentor, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce is seeking a Thermal Spray Technician (Level I) for the 2nd shift. Based in Mentor, OH, the role focuses on applying coatings to turbine engine components, with hands-on training and supervision from experienced technicians.

You will learn various processes, equipment, and safety/quality standards in a climate-controlled facility, gaining responsibility as skills grow and you contribute to production goals.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read shop drawings and specifications.
• Willingness to learn and grow within the role.
• Attention to safety and quality standards in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Follow established safety protocols and guidelines to ensure full compliance with company safety policies and procedures.
• Interpret and follow work instructions and shop drawings to ensure the proper thermal spray process is applied to the correct part features.
• Inspect and prepare parts for thermal spray coatings, including cleaning, masking, blasting, and any other processes that may be required.
• Set up and operate thermal spray equipment in accordance with work instructions.
• Select and apply specified coatings.
• Handle all coatings in accordance with established safety, quality, stock control and security policies.
• Apply coating either manual or via computer-controlled processes. (CNC)
• Remove masking after coating and prepare parts as necessary for the next process.
• Maintain equipment as required, including performing daily checks and completing logbooks or other records when required.
• Frequently perform process tests for quality control.
• Use handheld gauges to measure parts during the coating process to ensure correct amount of coating is applied.

Skills

Safety protocols

CNC operation

Coating application

Quality inspection

Technical reading

Tools

CNC equipment

Handheld gauges

Blasting equipment

Job description

Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce

Thermal Spray Technician (2nd shift, Mon-Fri)

The Thermal Spray Technician (Level I) is a position in the field of thermal spray application. Thermal Spray is a process used to apply a wide array of materials using manual spray techniques and computer programmed applications (CNC) to metal. The department specializes in depositing various materials (melted or heated) onto turbine engine components for the purpose of dimensional restoration using thermal spray equipment.

This position will work alongside experienced thermal spray technicians that will allow continuous interaction for acquiring the techniques, knowledge, and skills of the job. You will become familiar with various types of processes, equipment, and learn about safety and quality standards while developing your thermal spray technique all under the supervision of a professional team of technicians. As your skills increase, so will your responsibilities, giving you hands‑on experience, growth, and additional responsibilities.

The position performs its primary functions in a climate-controlled and modern state‑of‑the‑art facility. Through our extensive in‑house training program, the successful applicant will be instructed via a series of computer based and hands‑on training, the necessary skills of the position.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Follow established safety protocols and guidelines to ensure full compliance with company safety policies and procedures.
2. Interpret and follow work instructions and shop drawings to ensure the proper thermal spray process is applied to the correct part features.
3. Inspect and prepare parts for thermal spray coatings, including cleaning, masking, blasting, and any other processes that may be required.
4. Set up and operate thermal spray equipment in accordance with work instructions.
5. Select and apply specified coatings.
6. Handle all coatings in accordance with established safety, quality, stock control and security policies.
7. Apply coating either manual or via computer-controlled processes. (CNC)
8. Remove masking after coating and prepare parts as necessary for the next process.
9. Maintain equipment as required, including performing daily checks and completing logbooks or other records when required.
10. Frequently perform process tests for quality control.
11. Use handheld gauges to measure parts during the coating process to ensure correct amount of coating is applied.

Additional Postings available from Component Repair Technologies