Job Title: Sheet Metal Deburring Technician

Job Description

This role focuses on precision deburring, grinding, and finishing of sheet metal components in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will interpret shop blueprints and technical drawings, use precision measuring instruments, and operate powered hand tools and tumblers to ensure parts meet all customer and engineering specifications.

Responsibilities

• Read and accurately interpret shop blueprints, technical drawings, and customer specifications to understand part requirements and finishing standards.
• Perform deburring, grinding, and sanding operations on sheet metal parts using powered electric and pneumatic hand tools such as grinders and sanders.
• Operate grinders and similar powered hand tools to remove burrs, blend surfaces, and polish components to the required finish.
• Operate tumblers, including loading and unloading the tumbler hopper, to achieve specified surface finishes.
• Select appropriate methods, tools, and techniques to perform work in compliance with prints and written specifications.
• Use precision measuring instruments, including micrometers and calipers, to verify dimensions and confirm that parts meet quality standards.
• Complete repeated tasks with consistent quality, maintaining acute attention to detail throughout the production process.
• Follow all safety procedures while working with machinery and powered tools in a manufacturing environment.
• Maintain regular on-site attendance to support production schedules and team workflow.

Essential Skills

• Ability to read and accurately interpret shop blueprints, technical drawings, and customer specifications.
• Experience performing deburring, grinding, and finishing work on sheet metal components.
• Capability to operate powered electric and pneumatic hand tools, including grinders and sanders.
• Proficiency using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers and calipers.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to perform repeated tasks with consistent accuracy.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced industrial manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 1–50 lbs frequently.
• Ability to squat, kneel, bend, stoop, twist, turn, grasp, and reach overhead and outward frequently.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for 1–10 hours per day.
• Ability to work safely around loud noises and machinery with moving parts while using required personal protective equipment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace manufacturing is advantageous.
• Previous experience using powered electric and pneumatic hand tools in a production setting is preferred.
• Prior work in a manufacturing or production environment involving sheet metal is beneficial.
• Familiarity with deburring, grinding, sanding, and general finishing processes.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a production team and follow written and verbal instructions.

Why Work Here?

The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. You receive medical, dental, and vision coverage on the first of the month after 30 days of employment, as well as life insurance and both short-term and long-term disability coverage. A 401(k) plan with company match helps you plan for the future, while paid time off, personal days, and eight paid holidays provide meaningful time away from work. You join a stable industrial operation that values safety, consistency, and long-term employee well-being.

Work Environment

You will work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to loud noises and machinery with moving parts. The role is on a day shift schedule, Monday through Friday, from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The work area typically ranges from 55 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit and operates at a fast pace to meet production demands. You will regularly use powered electric and pneumatic hand tools such as grinders and sanders, as well as tumblers and precision measuring instruments. The position requires wearing hearing protection, eye protection, steel-toed shoes, and other appropriate protective clothing to maintain a safe workplace.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Kent, WA.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Kent,WA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 22, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.