SpaceX
Aerospace & DefenseDirect Greenhouse career site

Deburr Technician (Machining)

Pay
$23 – $30 per hour
Location
Hawthorne, CA · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Mid-level
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Listed
31 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • ITAR eligibility
  • deburring
  • blueprint reading
  • precision measuring instruments

Also useful

  • angle grinder operation
  • ultrasonic thickness gauges

Stated benefits & perks

  • Health
  • Dental
  • 401k
  • Paid parental leave
  • Pto

About the role

The Deburr Technician is a critical part of our machining team. The technician in this role will be responsible for the final finishing of all parts, pieces and components coming out of our CNC machining areas. Strong attention to detail and the ability to stand and concentrate for long periods of time are required for this position.

Responsibilities

  • Grind, file, or sand surfaces of metal items, utilizing a variety of hand tools, power tools, and machines
  • Examine surfaces in order to find defects
  • Remove defects and smooth uneven surfaces
  • Clean and organize work area
  • Install aircraft grade hardware such as STI

Basic Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 1+ years of professional work experience deburring, grinding, or machining metal items or completion of a technical trade program in manufacturing, machining, electronics, automotive or assembly

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Experience with basic blueprint reading
  • Able to bench close tolerance dimensions within what the blueprint calls for
  • Experience utilizing various measuring instruments-mics, veneers, ultra-sonic thickness gauges, etc.
  • Able to utilize various grinding equipment - angle head grinders, pencil grinders, straight grinders, and palm sanders

Additional Requirements

  • Must be able to work the following schedules:
  • Monday to Friday: 5AM - 3:30PM
  • Monday to Friday: 3:30PM - 2AM
  • Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching are generally required to perform the functions of this position
  • Must be willing to work overtime and or weekends as needed

Pay range

  • Deburr Technician/Level 1: $23.00 - $24.00/hour
  • Deburr Technician/Level 2: $24.00 - $27.00/hour
  • Deburr Technician/Level 3: $26.50 - $30.00/hour

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.

Itar Requirements

  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

About SpaceX

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

Read the original posting

From SpaceX's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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