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Job Description

Overview

As a Surface Preparation Technician, you will utilize steam, detergents, acids, chemicals, blast media and automated equipment to completely clean and prepare engine, APU, and landing gear parts for NDT inspections and repairs. This role requires learning all processes within the shop and may involve changing shifts to support maintenance operations.

Responsibilities

  • Utilize steam, detergents, acids, chemicals, blast media and automated equipment for cleaning and preparing parts.
  • Learn all processes and functions within the shop.
  • Assist with other functions when necessary.
  • Work both inside and outside depending on the task.

Requirements

  • Must be classified as a permanent full-time employee in Department 271 for a minimum of one year.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in shop operations as outlined by SOJTs.
  • Practice safety conscious behaviors in all operational processes.
  • Read and write English and comprehend technical manuals.
  • Meet physical requirements including the ability to lift up to 70 pounds.
  • Possess a basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic disciplines.
  • Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age and authorized to work in the United States.
  • Must have a valid driver's license.
  • Must be performing satisfactorily in the present position.
  • Must be a team player and a self-starter.
  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Employees may be subject to changing and/or rotating shifts.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
PTO
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How this job compares in Atlanta, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Atlanta, GA currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$49/hr across 30 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Atlanta, GA

We're tracking 95 other active welding openings in Atlanta, GA right now, from 76 different employers. 53 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 407 other active welding openings from 255 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Atlanta, or widen the search to Georgia.

Delta Air Lines currently has 1 other opening live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Marathon (10), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (7), and Mullins Mechanical (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Marietta at $32/hr, and Atlanta at $31/hr. Atlanta is among them.

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