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NDT Operator 1st shift

Valence Opportunities
West Springfield, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/9/2026

No Experience required
Willing to train
Must have a can-do attitude
Manufacturing experience a plus.

  • Have the skills and knowledge to set up and standardize penetrant black lights, process a known defect standard and accept/reject the results, take measurements of pressure and water gauges, evaluate the in-use penetrant, evaluate the in-use developer.
  • Have the skills and knowledge to apply penetrant to aerospace parts in a manner that is acceptable to aerospace specifications, understand required dwell times for penetrant, wash penetrant off parts in accordance with aerospace prime specifications and control the materials in accordance with specifications.
  • Have the skills and knowledge to control developer dwell times as well as understand the specifics of the evaluation process required by all aerospace OEM specifications.
  • Have the skills and knowledge to determine if an aerospace part is acceptable or rejectable when evaluating in accordance with an aerospace OEM specifications.
  • Be thoroughly familiar with the scope and limitations of Penetrant inspection using a Type I, Method A, form d system.
  • Have a basic knowledge of the other departments within an aerospace processing facility, i.e. pre-penetrant etching and cleaning, post cleaning, pre-treatment, masking, shot peen, paint.
  • Company Benefits:

    Medical, Dental, Vision, Long term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, 401(K)-3% Match, Holiday Pay

  • COMPENSATION RANGE: $20.00 to $26.00

     

    This position requires access to knowledge and technical data regulated by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Valence Surface Technologies is required to verify that applicants meet ITAR requirements prior to employment for this role. 

     

    Salary : $20 - $26

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