Deburr Technician

Description

Position Summary

Projects Incorporated is seeking a meticulous, detail oriented Deburr Technician to join our aerospace manufacturing team. This position is responsible for removing burrs, sharp edges, excess material, and surface imperfections from precision-machined components while maintaining critical dimensions, surface finishes, and close tolerances.

The successful candidate will perform deburring, blending, polishing, filing, sanding, and finishing operations on aerospace, power generation, defense, and other precision components. This role is critical to ensuring product quality, functionality, safety, and compliance with customer and industry requirements.

Essential Responsibilities

• Inspect components to identify burrs, sharp edges, flash, tool marks, and other surface imperfections.
• Perform deburring, blending, polishing, sanding, grinding, filing, and finishing operations using hand tools, pneumatic tools, abrasive media, and specialized deburring equipment.
• Remove imperfections while maintaining critical dimensions, tolerances, radii, contours, and surface finish requirements.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, work instructions, and manufacturing routers.
• Work within extremely close tolerances on complex aerospace and precision-machined components.
• Inspect parts throughout the manufacturing process to ensure conformance to customer, engineering, and quality requirements.
• Identify and report nonconforming conditions, damaged parts, tooling issues, or process discrepancies.
• Complete required production and quality documentation accurately and timely.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Production teams to resolve issues and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain tools and equipment in good working condition and report maintenance concerns.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in accordance with company policies and 5S principles.
• Follow all safety requirements and environmental regulations.
• Comply with all applicable aerospace industry standards, customer requirements, and AS9100 quality system requirements.
• Support Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention and housekeeping requirements.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience deburring, finishing, blending, or working with precision machined components.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong understanding of deburring techniques, edge-breaking requirements, and surface finish standards.
• Ability to work within close tolerances while preserving part integrity.
• Familiarity with precision measuring instruments including calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other inspection tools.
• Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity.
• Ability to identify defects such as nicks, scratches, gouges, tool marks, and chatter.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical school training in Manufacturing Technology, Aerospace Manufacturing, Machining, or a related discipline.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, turbine engine, power generation, or other high-precision manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality systems and aerospace traceability requirements.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with aerospace-grade materials including titanium, Inconel, stainless steel, aluminum, and nickel-based alloys.
• Experience supporting First Article Inspection (FAI) and in-process quality inspections.
• Familiarity with customer specifications and workmanship requirements for major aerospace manufacturers.
• Lean Manufacturing and 5S experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent visual inspection capabilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain quality standards while meeting production schedules.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to changing production requirements.
• Commitment to workmanship, safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, push, pull, and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions.
• Ability to maintain visual focus on detailed work for prolonged periods.
• Ability to safely operate hand-held and pneumatic tools.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing environment with exposure to machinery, metal chips, dust, coolants, compressed air equipment, and moderate noise levels.
• Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and safety footwear.
• May require overtime and weekend work to support customer and production requirements.

Acknowledgment

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to meet business needs.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience deburring, finishing, blending, or working with precision machined components.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong understanding of deburring techniques, edge-breaking requirements, and surface finish standards.
• Ability to work within close tolerances while preserving part integrity.
• Familiarity with precision measuring instruments including calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other inspection tools.
• Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity.
• Ability to identify defects such as nicks, scratches, gouges, tool marks, and chatter.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical school training in Manufacturing Technology, Aerospace Manufacturing, Machining, or a related discipline.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, turbine engine, power generation, or other high-precision manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality systems and aerospace traceability requirements.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with aerospace-grade materials including titanium, Inconel, stainless steel, aluminum, and nickel-based alloys.
• Experience supporting First Article Inspection (FAI) and in-process quality inspections.
• Familiarity with customer specifications and workmanship requirements for major aerospace manufacturers.
• Lean Manufacturing and 5S experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent visual inspection capabilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain quality standards while meeting production schedules.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to changing production requirements.
• Commitment to workmanship, safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, push, pull, and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions.
• Ability to maintain visual focus on detailed work for prolonged periods.
• Ability to safely operate hand-held and pneumatic tools.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing environment with exposure to machinery, metal chips, dust, coolants, compressed air equipment, and moderate noise levels.
• Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and safety footwear.
• May require overtime and weekend work to support customer and production requirements.

Acknowledgment

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to meet business needs.

Additional Acknowledgments:

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their manager.

Projects Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other basis protected by law.

Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free Workplace

In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, Projects is committed to providing a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment. Alcohol and drug use and abuse pose a threat to the health and safety of our employees, to the security of our equipment, facilities, and product quality. For these reasons, Projects is dedicated to the elimination of drug and alcohol use and abuse in the workplace.

This policy applies to all employees and all applicants for employment at Projects. Human Resources is responsible for the administration of this policy.

Pre-employment

Applicants being considered for hire must pass a drug test after written acceptance of an offer of employment and before beginning work. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.

All applicants are subject to pre-employment drug testing and will be assigned to a testing facility designated by Projects and directed to provide a urine specimen. Collected specimens will be sent to a certified laboratory and tested for evidence of cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, PCP, benzodiazepines, methadone, methaqualone, propoxyphene use, and specimens may be tested for other illegal drug(s).

E-Verify

Projects, Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your FormI-9 information to verify you are authorized to work in the United States. Projects, Inc. will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and have completed the Form I-9 upon hire.