Finisher & Deburr Technician

Finisher Position

Come join the Pequot Manufacturing team; we are currently hiring for Finishers. This position will operate or tend grinding machines and related tools that remove excess material or burrs from surfaces. You will soften or sharpen edges, or corners, or buff, hone or polish metal or plastic work pieces. Operates machines to perform drilling, deburring, tumbling or chamfering operations on metal parts. Loads elements to be deburred into tumbler or hopper; apply solutions and chemicals to parts to clean surface. Inspects results with appropriate gauges to ensure conformance to specifications. Works on complex parts requiring exacting tolerances.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Select files or other abrasives, according to materials, sizes and shapes of work pieces, amount of stock to be removed, finishes specified, and steps in finishing processes.
• Grind, sand, clean, or polish objects or parts to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for further finishing, using hand tools and power tools.
• File grooved, contoured, and irregular surfaces of metal objects, such as metalworking dies and machine parts, to conform to templates, other parts, layouts, or blueprint specifications.
• Trim, scrape, or deburr objects or parts, using chisels, scrapers, and other hand tools and equipment.
• Load and adjust work pieces onto equipment or work tables, using hand tools.
• Remove completed work pieces from equipment or work tables, using hand tools, and place work pieces in containers.
• Apply solutions and chemicals to equipment, objects, or parts to clean and degrease surfaces.
• Recognize and sort for material defects and mark for disposition.
• Verify quality of finished work pieces by inspecting them, comparing them to templates, measuring their dimensions, or testing them in working machinery.
• Record product and processing data according to established procedures.

Position Qualifications

Competency Statement(s)

• Attendance Management - Meets company standards in attendance and punctuality. Attends work consistently and on time.
• Near Vision – The ability to see details at close range.
• Operation Monitoring – Watching gauges, dials or other indicators to ensure process quality.
• Manual Dexterity – The ability to quickly move your hands to finger, grasp, manipulate small items.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Arm-Hand Steadiness – The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while holding onto small parts.
• Teamwork - Ability to work effectively in a Team environment; contributing equally to both team and individual success.
• Quantity & Quality - Meets productivity standards, achieves established goals by completing work in a timely manner while striving to increase productivity. Works quickly while demonstrating accuracy & thoroughness. Displays a commitment to excellence and can monitor own work. Applies feedback to improve performance and looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Communication & Comprehension – Ability to listen accurately, communicate with others and understand written instructions and procedures.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.

Skills & Abilities

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)

Experience: No prior experience necessary for entry level.

Computer Skills: Ability to use computer to track time and work tasks; record finished pieces and scrap.

Other Requirements: Ability to perform very detailed hand work, with repetitive grasping & fingering while holding parts, applying various hand tools such as picks and files.

Physical Demands

Lift/Carry F

Stand F

Walk F

Sit F

Manually Manipulate C

Grasp C

Reach Outward F

Reach Above Shoulder O

Speak F

Bend or Twist F

10 lbs. or less F

11-20 lbs. F

21-50 lbs. O

12 lbs. or less F

13-25 lbs. O

Other Physical Requirements

• Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth)
• Sense of Touch
• Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Protective footwear and safety eyewear

Work Environment

Modern manufacturing job shop focused on producing close tolerance, high precision parts.