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Deburr Technician

Karman Space & Defense
Santa Ana, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/29/2026
Summary

The Deburr Technician is part of the production and finishing team. You will typically work on the manufacturing floor as a piece of the post-production team. Your job is to perform an inspection and remove burrs from products after production so that you can finish these products properly. A burr is a ridge that is often left on a product by machines during the manufacturing process.

About Us

Karman Space & Defense provides concept-to-production solutions for mission-critical systems on spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonics, and integrated defense systems. We believe that solving the industry’s most complex and mission-critical challenges requires relentless determination and a willingness to push the boundaries of possibility. Karman Space & Defense brings to bear unparalleled production capabilities, unmatched engineering expertise, and unflinching analysis to render the impossible, possible.

Location: Santa Ana, CA

Compensation & Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement*

What You Will Do

  • Deburr and process machined valve components in post machining
  • Chase machine cut threads to size if necessary
  • Polish tight tolerance surface finishes and inspect with profilometer
  • Wash parts that have gone through deburr process and passivate using citric passivation process when required
  • Assist with material inventory and prep for machining processes
  • Operate a mass finishing barrel tumbler using given recipes for specific parts and materials
  • Meet expectations for productivity and production goals
  • Maintain a clean and efficient work environment
  • Constantly keep products moving and alert management when production is inhibited
  • Provide continuous ideas for process improvements

What We Are Looking For

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 1 years of professional work experience in a factory or production environment

Knowledge & Skills

  • 1 years of deburr experience using various deburr techniques using manual and automated equipment is preferred
  • Experience working in a machine shop
  • Experience with basic blueprint reading
  • Knowledge of CNC machining
  • Experience using various measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, profilometers, and borescopes

Physical Requirements

  • Operating machinery from a standing position
  • Constantly positions self to operate machinery in a variety of configurations.
  • Constantly visually inspect parts
  • Occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 30 pounds

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Karman is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform servicemember status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.

Salary : $18 - $21

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