Metal Finisher

Essex Industries has operations in Saint Louis, Missouri, Huntington Beach, California, and Milford, Connecticut, serving local, national and international customers, both military and commercial. The company supplies platform controls, aircraft components, liquid oxygen equipment, and emergency breathing equipment to its customers. We are currently looking for a Metal Finisher to join the team. This role will operate a variety of metal finishing equipment, including bench lathes, grinders, dremel tools, and drill presses, to remove burrs and enhance surface finishes. Utilize deburring wheels, brushes, files, sandpaper, and polishing tools while maintaining strict adherence to dimensional tolerances for precision-machined components.

Essential Duties

• General knowledge of most hand and manual machinery, fixturing, and precision measuring equipment needed to complete departmental assignments.
• Perform tooling and paperwork preparation such as sharpening, locating, verifying, etc.
• Set up shop equipment and proof to achieve a first piece quality product.
• Wash parts as needed according to customer specifications.
• Perform procedures at or above set standards for both time and quality and improve product throughput whenever possible.
• Generate all necessary documentation per company policy or verbal instruction.
• Keep machinery and work areas in a clean, safe, maintained, and organized fashion.
• Comply with all PPE and machine guarding as necessary with each job.
• Assist in other areas, or tasks, to meet production needs.

Required Education/Experience/Certifications:

High school education or trade school graduation certificate; 3-5 years of experience in debur/metal finishing.  Fundamental computer skills. 

Why Choose Essex?

Since 1947, Essex has been offering high quality parts and services to our customers. Our employees are what makes that happen so we do our best to take care of what matters most, by offering a competitive total rewards package for our employees. It’s our commitment to making this a great place to work.

Benefits

• Base Pay and Overtime Pay Eligible
• Bonus Opportunity
• Paid time off
• 10 company holidays
• Training & Development
• Retirement Benefits – 401k matching
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts
• Medical, dental, vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program