Deburr Technician

Position Summary: Files grooved, contoured, and irregular surfaces of metal objects to conform to blueprint specification.  Grinds and polishes contoured metal surfaces to drawings, using hand tools.

Reports To:  Machine Shop, Fabrication or Manufacturing Cell Team Leader

Personnel: Not applicable.

Accountabilities:   Deburring personnel are responsible for producing conforming components that meet applicable blue print requirements.   All SOP’s and WI’s must be followed and a safe, clean and organized work area must be maintained.

Authorities: Not applicable

Duties:

• Study blueprint or layout on work pieces, and selects files/abrasive tools according to material, size and shape of work, and amount of stock to be removed, applying knowledge of filing procedures.
• Manipulate powered hand grinder to remove bead, grind curved surfaces to specified radii, remove machining marks, and smooth die surfaces.
• File work pieces surface to layout lines, and inspects with magnifying glass.
• Stone surfaces of cavity and gutters to drawing.
• Verify conformity of finished work pieces by positioning work pieces against template or other part, or by measuring dimensions, using instruments, such as vernier calipers, micrometers, and surface gauges.
• Smooth and polish work pieces with emery cloth or power grinder and feels surface with fingers for smoothness.
• Visually and tactually inspect surfaces for flaws and smoothness.
• Communicate with co-workers and supervisor to receive instructions and coordinate activities.
• Operate computer programs associated with operating cell
• Clean around work areas, using broom and shovel.       

Requirements:

Educational Experience –   High school diploma or GED

Experience –

Physical Demands – The employee is required to:

• stand, walk, push, pull, reach overhead, and bend to floor
• exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or
• exert 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or
• exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Certification Required –   Desired but not required, crane and lifting and rigging certification

Visual Acuity – Near acuity and accommodation are required for reading machine dial gauges, blueprints, and precision measuring instruments used in the inspection of parts and machinery.

Hearing Ability – Accommodations needed to communicate with employees.

Working Conditions – The employee is subject to:

• high noise levels from operating machines
• physical hazards from moving equipment and production components
• breathing fumes, dust and mist
• skin exposure to oils and cutting fluids.

The employee may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

Attendance is an essential job function.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.