What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gear Finisher - 2nd Shift (DSC) position at Bell Flight?
Performs a variety of gear finishing operations, which cannot be performed by machine. Hand grinds and hand finishes all types of gears, splines and sprockets, manufactured in the gear section to required tolerance. Using hand or bench type power tools breaks sharp edges, deburrs, chamfers, forms radii and finishes gears to blueprint specifications or verbal instructions.
Selects proper grinding wheels and abrasive material to properly and adequately hand finish each gear tooth using extreme caution to keep from burning, nicking or marring surfaces. Uses considerable care to remove correct amount of material at the exact locations on each tooth. Makes salvage repairs and corrects inspection rejects in finishing all types of gears, splines and sprockets. May etch, stamp or mark work for identification.
Tools & Equipment Used:
Files, abrasives, band and bench power tools and attachments, etching and marking devices, grinding wheels, measuring instruments and gauges.
Experience & Other Requirements:
One year of machine shop experience or one year of hand finishing of machined parts.
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
Textron is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V)
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The ITAR/EAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee. Non-U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information.
Recruiting Company
Bell Textron Inc.
Primary Location
US-Texas-Fort Worth
Job Field
Manufacturing
Schedule
Full-time
Job Level
Individual Contributor
Job Type
Experienced
Shift
Second Shift
Job Posting
02/24/2026, 1:46:12 PM
Selects proper grinding wheels and abrasive material to properly and adequately hand finish each gear tooth using extreme caution to keep from burning, nicking or marring surfaces. Uses considerable care to remove correct amount of material at the exact locations on each tooth. Makes salvage repairs and corrects inspection rejects in finishing all types of gears, splines and sprockets. May etch, stamp or mark work for identification.
Tools & Equipment Used:
Files, abrasives, band and bench power tools and attachments, etching and marking devices, grinding wheels, measuring instruments and gauges.
Experience & Other Requirements:
One year of machine shop experience or one year of hand finishing of machined parts.
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
Textron is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V)
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The ITAR/EAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee. Non-U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information.
Recruiting Company
Bell Textron Inc.
Primary Location
US-Texas-Fort Worth
Job Field
Manufacturing
Schedule
Full-time
Job Level
Individual Contributor
Job Type
Experienced
Shift
Second Shift
Job Posting
02/24/2026, 1:46:12 PM