Aircraft Engine Detail Inspector (Component Repair)
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Build your career with integrity by working at a company that doesn’t just treat you like a number. You’ll get the tools to do things right in a clean and safe work environment and the trust to fix any issue that comes your way. Our on-the-job training and team of experts mean you’ll be set up for success.
Take charge of our day-to-day operations, so we remain the trusted source for aviation repair and maintenance. Work with your team to implement the right processes and practices across our organization to help ensure flight and product efficiency.
As an Engine Detail Inspector, you will perform visual and dimensional inspection on engines, accessories and related components and parts to determine their condition for return to service in accordance with approved data and customer requirements. Cross trains in other complementary skills as needed to support production requirements.
What you'll do:
- Performs visual and dimensional inspection of products being processed for repair or overhaul to verify their conformance to the approved data and customer requirements.
- Determines and documents the modification status/configuration of products being processed for repair or overhaul to verify compliance to the applicable regulatory and customer requirements.
- Ensures the products to be inspected are sufficiently clean and in acceptable condition to perform the inspections necessary to complete the work instruction.
- Determines the repairability of those products not meeting the applicable requirements.
- Records the inspection results on the appropriate inspection documentation.
- Generates an estimate on the cost of replacement parts and labor necessary to complete the applicable work instructions.
- Generates the applicable documentation for the repair of unserviceable products.
- Inspects and identifies parts in the Reduced to Parts (RTP) process.
- Performs the necessary physical inspection of parts in the Check for Acceptance (C for A) process.
- Participates in continuous improvement of cell processes.
- Cross trains in other complementary skills and seeks endorsements for those skills as needed to support production requirements.
- Moves between production assignments that utilize multiple skills 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.
Position Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Knowledgeable and proficient in the proper use of precision measuring equipment.
- Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints.
- Knowledgeable in and ability to identify and interpret conditions on products that are the result of service operation.
- Ability to use and interpret publications used in the production process (graphs, charts, schematics, blueprints).
- Ability to complete the Detail Inspector Training & Development Plan.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds (unassisted) for approximately 25% of the average work day.
- Regularly required to sit for prolonged periods.
- Ability to work day shift, evening shift, or weekend shift, as required.
- Must be authorized to work in the US.
Preferred Characteristics:
- Working knowledge of the functions and operation of the products being inspected.
- Proficient in technical writing.
- Working knowledge of production management computer system and other related internal control systems.
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