Bench Operator

Bench Operator

Cincinnati, Ohio

Shifts Available:

2nd Shift: 4/10-hour shifts Monday-Thursday (10% Shift Differential)

Weekend Shift: 3/12-hour Shifts Friday Sunday (11% Shift Differential; start times include 4am-4pm, 5am-5pm or 6am-6pm)

Build an Aviation Career You're Proud Of

At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.

As a Bench Operator, you'll set up and operate a variety of hand tools such as hammers, files, dremels, drills, presses, low temperature ovens, pullers and hand grinders to perform various operations such as blending, chasing threads, deburring, angle checking, coldworking metals, masking, and braze application.

What You'll Do:

• Sets up and operates a variety of hand tools such as hammers, files, dremels, vibro-peen tools, drills, presses, low temperature ovens, pullers and hand grinders to perform various operations such as blending, chasing threads, deburring, angle checking, coldworking metals, masking, and braze application.
• Reads and interprets specification manuals, blueprints, templates, and layouts for product specifications such as tooling instructions, tolerances and dimensions. Translates instructions into actions.
• Fits and assembles machined metal parts and sub-assemblies using hand and power tools.
• Manually aligns components for assembly and bolts, screws, dowels or rivets complex series of parts together.
• Verifies dimensions of products for accuracy and conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments.
• Inspects quality and accuracy of run work.
• Sets up and operates test equipment (e.g., pressure test).
• Participates in continuous improvement of cell processes.
• Cross trains in other complementary skills and seeks endorsement for those skills as needed to support production requirements.
• Moves between production assignments that utilize multiple skills endorsements as needed to support production requirements.
• Participates in the cross training of other technicians as needed to support production requirements.
• Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience with hand tools such as grinders, sanders, files, and dremels.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (unassisted) for approximately 25% of the average work day.

Desired Skills:

• Mechanical aptitude with previous experience with hand tools and/or power tools.
• Prior experience with auto body, metal fabrication and engine repair.
• Ability to read/interpret manuals, technical drawings, and/or blueprints.
• Experience with precision measuring instruments such as calipers and micrometers
• Previous aerospace/aviation experience.

Benefits That Make Life Better:

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities