Who is Senior plc?

Senior plc is an international, market-leading, engineering solutions provider with 30 operating businesses in 13 countries. Senior designs, manufactures and markets high-technology components and systems for the principal original equipment producers in the worldwide aerospace, defense, and land vehicle and power & energy markets. The Group is split into two divisions, Aerospace and Flexonics, servicing five key sectors.

Our global values underpin what we do, and how we do it …

Safety – Integrity – Customer Focus – Respect & Trust – Accountability – Excellence

Who is SSP?

Senior Aerospace SSP, specializes in designing, manufacturing, and qualifying complex ducting systems for aerospace applications. Since its humble roots in 1945, the campus has now expanded to include a 59,000 sq. ft high-volume production facility, in addition to its legacy 131,000 ft2 main buildings which combined, accommodate over 500 employees. Vertically integrated with its own foundry, fabrication shop, and ISO certified engineering lab, Senior Aerospace SSP acquired by Senior PLC in 1995 and has continued its expansion into new programs and technologies. 

Why join SSP?

Senior Aerospace SSP is the leader of innovative design and manufacturing methods in the area of complex aerospace systems. Joining out team will provide you with a rewarding career with a tight-knit and collaborative team. You will also enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes a market-led base salary, comprehensive benefits package along with wellness benefits, matching 401K plan and paid time off. Apply today for an opportunity to join our team!

If offer of employment is made it will be contingent upon passing all of the following: Drug Test, Background Check, ITAR and U.S. Export Compliance Screening.

What does the job involve?

Summary: This occupation requires inspecting all types of assemblies, sub-assemblies, final assemblies, and installations of machine parts, forgings, stampings, sheet metal forming for proper material, quality, machining dimensions and functional usability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under general supervision, must be able to perform a variety of job duties including, but not limited to:

• Makes inspection layout and first article inspection on machined parts, forgings, stampings, and sheet metal forms for use as reference guides to determine conformance to proper dimensions.
• Inspects all types of assemblies, sub-assemblies, final assemblies and installations.
• Records all inspection data and fills out all acceptance test procedures.
• Re-inspects all rework to meet requirements.
• Makes progressive and final inspection of components involving numerous precision tolerances dimension and angles that must be inspected by precision measuring instruments where no inspection jigs and/ or fixtures are available.
• Stamps or otherwise approves acceptable parts and prepares paperwork as required.
• Orders rejections and rework.
• Makes out rejection tags, inspection rework sheets, and properly records all data to quality control procedure.
• Informs supervisor of all rejections.
• Sets up and operates precision measuring instruments and gauges and all general inspection of equipment.
• Assists and instructs lower rated personnel in all phases of quality control operations.
• Performs re-inspection or other duties where work operations are essentially the same or of a less difficult nature.
• Follow all Senior policies and procedure.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the above, Inspectors are to maintain an organized, clean and safe work area using safety standards and expectations while adhering to all quality practices. Senior is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree; and 3-5 years of related experience and/ or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skills:

• Language:Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply a general understanding to carry out detailed, written and oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Mathematical Ability:Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to use shop mathematics.
• Other Abilities:Must be able to read and interpret blueprints. Must be able to apply a complete knowledge of inspection theory and practice. Must determine the acceptability of assemblies and parts. Must be able to use various precision measuring instruments to maintain quality control standards. Must be able to use tact and diplomacy with customer and government quality control representatives.

Tools used:

• Welding inspection checking fixtures, micrometers, scales, surface plates and tables, inspection stamps.

Materials used:

• Ferrous and non- ferrous metals and their alloys in the form of sheet tubular stock, machined and formed parts, welded parts and assemblies.

ITAR Compliance:
• Access to our facility (and, therefore, employment) is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/ or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. refugees, asylees or temporary residents under amnesty provisions [as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(3)] and properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee’s names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive technical data.