Bearing Technician

An excellent career opportunity exists with Venture Aerobearings LLC, a joint venture established by SKF Group and GE Aviation to manufacture aeroengine bearings for GE jet engines in Ladson, SC.  Venture Aerobearings LLC brings together the latest technology from both GE and SKF and using a self-directed/high performance team concept.  State of the art equipment is being combined with innovative manufacturing and inspection processes in a paperless environment. This is an exciting opportunity with tremendous growth potential in the aerospace industry.

This job includes:

• Technicians work from layouts and dimensions on drawings and reading manual gages
• Technicians load, align, and set up machines per drawings instructions and maintain quality production records. 
• All employees operate in a high performance work team environment and adhere to the Environmental Health & Safety Guidelines.
• Minimum starting wage: $19/hr  - off-shift premium will apply.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required. 
• Minimum 3 years of prior experience in set-up and operations of CNC grinders, lathes, milling equipment, etc. or a graduate of any recognized machinist or toolmaker program.
• Must be willing to work any shift and stand for long periods of time. 
• Must have the ability to read and interpret blueprints and be able to read shop math and have knowledge of machining methods and cutting tools. 
• Will be required to complete a company specific mechanical skills assessment.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical/drug screen, background check, and on-going random drug screens. 
• Must pass a visual examination (near vision and color perception).

Preferred Experience Includes:

• Non Destructive Testing (NDT)
• Computer literacy for Statistical Process Control, CMM measuring, and CNC controls

**Candidates must be able to work any shift**

*** Excellent compensation and benefits package including medical, vision, life, 401K. ***

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An Equal Opportunity Employer

A Tobacco-Free and Drug-Free Workplace and Pre-employment and Random Screening M/F/H/ The U. S. Government restricts access by Foreign Nationals to certain types of technology and technical data.  Consequently, this posting is intended only for U.S. nationals and permanent resident aliens (i.e., Green Card holder).

About SKF

SKF works to reduce friction, make things run faster, longer, cleaner and more safely. Doing this in the most effective, productive and sustainable way has made the SKF Group a leading global supplier of products, solutions and services within rolling bearings, seals, mechatronics, services and lubrication systems. Services include technical support, maintenance services, condition monitoring, asset efficiency optimization, engineering consultancy and training.