What are the responsibilities and job description for the final deburr position at LITRON?
PacAero Agawam is seeking a highly skilled Final Deburr & Process Specialist to support our precision manufacturing operations. This role represents the final deburring checkpoint before parts move to formal inspection and plays a critical role in ensuring product quality, consistency, and customer satisfaction.
In addition to advanced hands-on deburring skills, this role includes daily tracking and documentation of deburring activities. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable logging work into a spreadsheet to help the team identify trends, improve processes, and support continuous improvement.
This position may also serve as a Lead Deburr role for the right individual — providing guidance to other deburr operators, supporting quality initiatives, and helping standardize best practices across the department.
This position is fulltime, onsite in Agawam, MA.
Requirements:
Final Deburring & Quality Control
- Perform final-stage deburring operations on small, precision parts using microscopes, precision hand tools, and specialized equipment.
- Serve as the last deburring checkpoint to ensure parts meet PacAero's quality standards before entering formal inspection.
- Conduct detailed visual inspections to identify burrs, surface defects, or irregularities requiring correction.
- Escalate quality concerns or recurring issues to supervisors and quality personnel for timely resolution.
Documentation & Data Tracking
- Log daily deburring activities into a spreadsheet, including part types, quantities, time spent, and observed issues.
- Track trends related to defect types, rework frequency, and process challenges.
- Support data-driven discussions around quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and organized records of work performed.
Team & Process Support
- Collaborate closely with deburr operators, inspectors, and supervisors to maintain smooth workflow and consistent quality.
- Assist in training or mentoring less experienced deburr operators, as needed.
- Help reinforce deburring standards, techniques, and visual quality expectations across the team.
- Support continuous improvement efforts by providing feedback based on hands-on observations.
- Coordinate with CNC Engineering and Production to maintain deburr quality from production operations
Workplace Standards
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in accordance with PacAero's safety and quality standards.
- Follow all work instructions, quality procedures, and safety requirements.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required; technical/vocational training is a plus.
- 1–3 years of experience in assembly, manufacturing, or electronics (microscope assembly preferred).
- Comfortable with basic computer use, including data entry into spreadsheets and Excel.
- Proficiency in microscope use for small component assembly and inspection.
- Strong manual dexterity, fine motor skills, and attention to detail.
- Ability to read and interpret work instructions, drawings, and basic schematics.
- Comfortable sitting and focusing on small, detailed work for extended periods.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Must be able to sit and work under a microscope for extended periods throughout the shift.
- Manual dexterity required for handling small parts, tools, and fixtures.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs occasionally.