Bearing Technician

Location: Ladson, SC

About SKF:

SKF has been making the world spin since 1907!

SKF is an industry-leading manufacturer dedicated to a culture of belonging, where our people flourish in an equitable environment that promotes leadership development and career growth. SKF bearings played an integral role in helping Mars Rover collect rock and regolith samples on the planet's surface.

As an SKF team member, you will join 40,000 colleagues from more than 130 countries developing bearing technology and services that make rotation more reliable and sustainable. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF aims to have net zero
greenhouse gas emissions at all our production facilities by 2030.

SKF products keep vehicles rolling, power the machines that put food on your table, and even reach into the cosmos as part of the Mars rover mission. Founded in Sweden in 1907, today SKF is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stockholm with annual sales in 2020 of approximately $10 billion.

Summary:

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.

Responsibilities:

• Technicians work from layouts and dimensions on drawings and reading manual gages
  
  
  
• Technician's 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.
  
  
  

Requirements and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
  
  
  
• Minimum 1 year 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).
  
  
  
• Candidates must be able to work any shift
  
  
  

Preferred Experience Includes:

• Computer literacy for Statistical Process Control, CMM measuring, and CNC controls.
  
  
  

What You'll Love About SKF:

Rest and Relaxation.
Enjoy a generous PTO policy and 13 paid holidays.

Work/Life Integration.
SKF supports work/life integration, home, family, community, personal well-being and health.

Diversity in the Workplace.?At SKF, we strive to embed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in everything we do. By developing a culture of belonging, our people can flourish; leading to an inclusive, equitable environment that promotes leadership, engagement and innovation.

Best in Class Benefits.
SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Comprehensive healthcare options to fit your needs and opt out payment. Added benefits include company paid life insurance, STD, LTD. Supplemental benefits include critical illness coverage, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs, and much more!

Invest in your Future.
Participate in our 401K program that boasts a 10% employer contribution: 100% match up to 5% of your elected contribution (100% Vested) plus an additional 5% company contribution.



Reports to: Operations Manager


Location: Ladson, SC
Job ID:

21058

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