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About The Position
The Shop Benchwork Technician I role supports prototype and manufacturing operations through hands on bench work, manual machining, metal finishing, and tool modification processes. This position is responsible for precision handwork and manual fabrication tasks involving prototype components, tooling, and specialty manufacturing operations. This role is focused on craftsmanship, detail-oriented bench work, and manual shop operations.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- 1–2 years of manufacturing, fabrication, benchwork, or related experience preferred.
- Proficient in using standard inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, high gauges and comparators
- Ability to work with small precision components
- Willingness to learn manual fabrication processes
- Strong understanding of blueprints, part drawings and geometric tolerancing
- Familiarity with quality control standards, documentation practices and shop safety protocols
- Able to follow detailed work instructions and production schedules with minimal oversight
- Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot minor issues with tooling, offsets or part loading
- Basic computer skills and ability to use shop floor data collection software for job tracking and data entry
- Excellent hand dexterity and hand-eye coordination
- Attention to Detail – Thoroughness in accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved, no matter how small. Accuracy is an absolute in this position.
- Collaboration – Works with fellow employees, is direct and focused.
- Communication – Skilled at focused and direct communication, economy of words.
- Drive for results – Demonstrates concern for achieving or surpassing results against an internal or external standard of excellence. Shows a passion for improving the delivery of results with a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Initiative – Self-starter, knows what needs to be done and keeps their focus on correctly and accurately moving product out the door.
- Problem Solving – Thinks through the situation at hand and draws on past instruction and best practice to try and resolve a problem before asking for help.
- Reliability – Demonstrates a high level of dependability in all aspects of the job.
Nice To Haves
- On the job training will be provided.
Responsibilities
- File, fit, and shape metal components to required specifications
- Perform deburring and edge finishing operations on fabricated parts
- Conduct polishing and buffing operations to achieve quality surface finishes
- Hone cutting edges of blades using hand files and related tools
- Perform manual grinding and surface finishing tasks
- Assist with metal forming and shaping processes
- Assembly of blanks and cutters to following established guidelines and work instructions
- Assembles fabricated parts at different workstations
- Follow work orders and process instructions accurately and efficiently
- Perform small-part precision work requiring strong attention to detail
- Uses hand tools and power tools to assemble units according to product specifications
- Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the job
- Support continuous improvement initiatives
- Inspect goods for non-conformance and communicate any issues to Production Supervisor
- Operate manual vertical mills and surface grinding machines with a high degree of precision
- Operate belt sanders and bench grinders for material shaping and finishing
- Use laser marking equipment to mark and identify components according to specifications
- Perform oxy-acetylene torch operations safely and effectively
- Operate welding and spot-welding machines for fabrication and assembly processes
- Perform brazing operations on metal components as required
- Maintain equipment and tools in safe working condition
- Maintain safe work practices
- Keep workstations clean and organized
- Follow manufacturing procedures and shop documentation
- Proper handling and storage of tools/materials