Shot Peen Former

Aerospace manufacturer is seeking an experienced Shot Peen Former.

Job Duties:

• Sets up and operates shot-peening equipment to shallow form improve stress tolerance of flight vehicle metal surfaces, according to specifications
• Reads interprets blueprints, sketches, work orders and other documentation to define layout of specific areas to be shot-peened, sequence of operations and finish specifications
• Lays out & marks areas to be shot-peened on test specimen or part, using measuring marking instruments, or fits template over part, scribes pattern and peels away masking compound to expose areas to be treated
• Mounts part on jig or flat table
• Fills hopper with specific size type shot
• Sets up, operates, and adjusts shot-peening equipment to achieve specified contour on test specimen or part
• Measures and checks test specimen or part to verify conformance to specifications to define required equipment adjustments, using measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures
• Records data on equipment settings and adjustments, like feed rate, nozzle angles and oscillation, number and size of nozzles required, shot size, and air or vacuum pressure settings, to be used for subsequent operation to develop numerical control programming data
• Loads control media, like computer tape, in control console of equipment, or enters commands to retrieve control instructions from computer data base to operate equipment automatically
• Observes operation of equipment to detect malfunctions
• Peels masking material from completed part, and cleans part with solutions to remove adhering scale

Requirements:

• Depending, team-oriented, and good communication skills
• Excellent attendance record
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• 3+ year’s aircraft manufacturing experience preferred
• Ability to regularly and frequently lift 50 pounds
• Will be exposed to constant activity that requires intermittent standing, bending, crouching, twisting, pushing, pulling, lifting, moving, and carrying light and heavy loads

Hours:
*First Shift; Mon. - Fri., 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (1 opening)
Second Shift; Mon. - Fri., 2:15 to 10:45 p.m.
Weekend Shift: Fri., Sat., Sun., 6 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.