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Metal Adjuster

Zenix Aerospace SoCal
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/14/2026
Zenix Aerospace Is Currently Hiring The Following Position

Title: Metal Adjuster

Shift: 1st Shift (6:30am - 3:00pm) Monday - Friday

Facility & Location: Jet Products, San Diego, CA

Who is Zenix Aerospace?

We are a global leader uniting decades of expertise under one name. Zenix Aerospace™ is a leading supplier of structural airframe and engine components to the global aerospace and space industries. A critical supplier across all major fuel-efficient commercial narrowbody platforms with a global footprint in eight strategic locations across the US, UK, and South East Asia. We deliver on time, to the highest standards of quality and safety, as a trusted partner in aerospace excellence.

We are the leading partner in aerospace engineering uniting global expertise with a shared vision, we design and deliver high-technology aerospace components that keep aircraft and space systems flying safely, reliably, and efficiently. With a global footprint, decades of engineering heritage, and a future-focused approach to digital innovation, we are trusted by the world’s leading aerospace companies to deliver consistent excellence. Together, we are elevating aerospace.

Who is Zenix Aerospace Jet Products?

Zenix Aerospace Jet Products uses its own near net shape starting blanks with sizes ranging from 2″ to 180″ diameter. Applications include turbine engine parts, nacelle mounting and attach rings, and duct fittings. Produces complex machined rings and ring components in titanium, nickel, cobalt, stainless and aluminum alloys. Major markets for current production are airframe structural rings and assemblies, including the nacelle and thrust reverser, and a variety of rings and cases for turbine engines.

What Does the Job Involve?

As a Metal Adjuster you will, set up and operate hydraulic machine to bend metal to correct adjusted radius. Cut, roll, shape, bend, mold, spin, heat or hammer metal products to fabricate parts or sub-assemblies. Examine detailed drawings or specifications to find out job, material and equipment requirements in addition. Make adjustments to adhere to established specifications. Monitor work and part flow process. Plan and execute simple adjusting & part finishing assignments using machine tools ranging from hydraulic adjustment tables to band saws. Uses precision measuring tools to check accuracy of work.

What Will My Responsibilities Include?

  • Set-up, adjust and operate machine controls to position tools or regulate cutting depth, speed, feed or coolant flow to produce precision metal parts and materials as specified by work order, blueprints, drawing, templates or layout.
  • May determine specifications or procedures for tooling set-up, machine operation, work-piece dimensions or numerical control sequences using blueprints, instructions and machine knowledge.
  • Mounts, aligns and secures tooling, attachments and work-piece on machine chuck.
  • Start and stop automatic operation of numerical control machine parts or test setup, work-piece dimensions or programming.
  • May perform routine machine maintenance.
  • Ensure proper dimensions of finished material to ensure conformance to specifications.
  • May clean machine, tooling and parts and area surrounding machine in accordance with 5S procedures.
  • May adjust machine controls when automatic programming is faulty or if machine malfunctions.
  • Monitor and maintain machines during use in order to diagnose machine malfunctions, need for adjustments or repairs. Such as need to adjust speeds, feeds and RPM's.
  • Demonstrate ability to appear for work on time, follow directions from a supervisor, interact well with co-workers, understand and follow work rules and procedures, comply with corporate policies, goals and objectives, accept constructive criticism and exhibit initiative and commitment.

What Key Skills Do I Need?

  • Ability to read blueprints, drawings or templates.
  • Knowledge of machines and tools.
  • Ability to control operations of equipment and watch gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure machine is working properly.
  • Ability to move, install, position and handle materials.

What Qualifications Should I Have?

Education

  • High school diploma/GED preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience. Vocational training a plus.

Experience

  • 1 year of experience with similar work experience in manufacturing.

Why Join Zenix Aerospace?

Joining Zenix Aerospace means not only a rewarding career with a tight-knit and collaborative team, but you will also enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes a market-led base salary, a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness benefits, employee recognition program, matching 401k plan, paid vacation, employee wellness activities, tuition reimbursement, and community involvement initiatives.

If offer of employment is made it will be contingent upon passing all of the following: Drug Test, Background Check, ITAR and U.S. Export Compliance Screening.

Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/veteran

Access to our facility (and, therefore, employment) is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. refugees, asylees or temporary residents under amnesty provisions [as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(3)] and properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for trade compliance control purposes. Additionally, potential employee’s names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive technical data.

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