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Tool Builder 1 at Ascent Aerospace

Department: OPERATIONS

Compensation

$19 – $21/hr

Location
Santa Ana, California
Level
mid
Posted

Description

Ascent Aerospace is hiring a Tool Builder/Bencher to deburr and surface-finish aerospace tooling and parts under shop supervision. The role requires at least two years of metal or composite finishing experience, precision hand finishing to ±0.0025-inch surface tolerance, laser tracker techniques, material-specific finishing methods, air and hand tool use, out-of-tolerance tool repair, and manual inspection. Preferred qualifications include vacuum and helium test tool experience, blueprint interpretation, and forklift or crane certification. The position involves occasional local travel, possible weekend work, physical activity and lifting, ITAR/U.S. person eligibility, and passing reference, background, and drug checks; benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, PTO, and a 401(k) match.

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