Processing Technician I

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Processing Technician I, in Laporte, IA. Job ID#218856

Job Description:

Work as a team member to take a rough casting and condition it to the specifications that meet the customer's requirements by performing metal cleaning, finishing, and dimensional inspection and FPI inspection.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Must be able to read and interpret Product Criteria (PC) and Activity Instructions (AI).
• Operate hand grinding tools (both belt and stone).
• Operate metal cleaning equipment, water flow and sonic equipment.
• Adjust parts by use of presses, heat or other dimensional tooling.
• Operate hand sandblast and auto blast units.
• Prolonged gripping standing or sitting and pushing, pulling and lifting.
• Moderate length of concentration.
• Must be able to function as a member of a team and be able to work under general supervision.
• Must be able to work and function in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic knowledge of computers.
• Must be able to maintain expected quality levels.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Job responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

To become cross trained in order to perform ALL or MOST OF the duties listed below. When necessary, individual may be required to move castings to designated area or perform other work-related duties as assigned:
Metal Cleaner
• Sandblast part by the A.I./P.C.
• Fill and clean the blasting unit.
• Inspect castings for possible scrap.
• Maintain the correct pressure and speed of the blast cabinets by the AI's and PC's.
• Operate glass bead/table clean unit.
Metal Finisher
• Finish castings to PC using stones, burrs, belts, templates and gauges.
• Sandblast to surface finish.
• Conduct visual operation and primary inspection of casting.
• Input data in computer for collection.
• Use boroscope for inspection and fiber light.
• Perform decap/deburr operation.
• Perform sonic operation.
• Map weld areas.
• Operate Comco machine.
• Operate water flow.
Dimensional
• Use of calipers, micrometer, height gauges, shim stock, scissors, pin, go no/go, step gages, sonic equipment.
• Input data for record keeping.
• Adjusting castings for PC compliance.
• Working with engineering on deviant castings and reworking to engineer's instructions.
• Datum "C" drilling-Stators Cell Only-(considered add-a-skill op.).
• Fixture Gauging /Adjusting -(considered add-a-skill op.).
• Reroute nonconforming castings.

*Employees are expected to work overtime as needed.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
1. Education:
High School Diploma or GED equivalency required.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance