Bench Mechanic

Bench Mechanic

Work with
general supervision, plans, lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and
repairs sheet metal parts, equipment, and products by performing the following duties.

Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Our facility in Gardena, CA is a leading global supplier
of large stretch formed aircraft skins, hot forming of titanium, superplastic
forming and complex fastened and welded assemblies.

Why Ducommun?

• Excellent company culture - as recognized by Newsweek's Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces
• Clean and climate controlled working environment
• Opportunity for career growth
• Great benefits including paid vacation and sick time, 401K match, Employee Stock Purchase Program, annual bonus plan, and tuition reimbursement

Job Summary

• Reads and interprets blueprints, sketches, or product specifications to determine sequence and methods of fabricating, assembling, and installing sheet metal products.
• Performs all deburring operations.
  
• Strip remaining maskant and silstic from finished chem mill parts.
  
• Removes burrs and sharp edges by use of various hand tools and materials such as files and edge breakers.
  
• Smoothes edges and removes build ups with air or electric equipment using abrasive disk and sleeves.
  
• Operates burring equipment using countersink, grinding wheels, burring rolls, bench grinders, rotary files, drill presses and jitterbug.
  
• Control thickness by using ultrasonic gages and micrometers calipers, scales to work to close tolerances +/-.002.
  
• Responsible for the proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in their work area.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned including leading projects and participation in project committees.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to
  read, interpret, and comprehend instructions such as blue prints and shop
  drawings, chem. mill templates with an emphasis on chemical milling
  features, excess and special conditions.
  
  
• Ability to
  write simple correspondence.
  
• Ability to
  effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
  
• Ability to
  add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole
  numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  
• Ability to
  apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in
  written, oral, or diagram form.
  
• Ability to deal
  with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized
  situations.
  
• Must be able
  to comply with specific safety policies.
  
• Read and
  understand internal procedures and policies.
  
• Understand and
  follow through on both verbal and written instructions.
  
• Team oriented
  with a continuous improvement outlook.
  
• Basic Computer
  Skills - able to learn new screens, reports, functions, and simple
  software programs with assistance.
  
• Critical
  thinking skills and good decision-making thought processes
  
• Ability to effectively communicate among all levels
  within the organization.

Required Experience and Education

• H.S. Diploma or GED
• 1 - 3
  years of experience preferred

Base Compensation: USD 18.00 - 20.00 Paid Hourly

Equal Opportunity Employer
Veterans/Disabled

268 E. Gardena Road
Gardena, California, 90248
United States