Precision Finishing Technician

3 weeks ago

Mount Wellington, New Zealand Rocket Lab USA Full time

**Rocket Lab**

Rocket Lab is a vertically integrated provider of small launch services, satellites, and spacecraft components. Our mission is to open access to space to improve life on Earth. Our team is over 1,500 people strong and we're adding to it every week. Collaboration is at our core - every idea is heard, and everyone makes a difference. Teams are nimble, decisions are made quickly, and we are action oriented.

**Life at Rocket Lab**

**While other companies talk about it, we do it**

**About the role**

As part of the fabrication and machining department, you will be responsible for the physical condition of parts that leave Rocket Lab's Machine Shop.

The position includes visual inspections, measurement, deburring, cleaning, and packaging of parts to ensure that parts are clean, to spec and protected from damage during transport and storage.

These parts are used on our space vehicles and can range from flight components, one off R&D prototypes and fixtures.

**Essential skills**
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent record keeping
- Adheres to standardized processes
- Ability to work independently and deliver against deadlines
- High level of workmanship
- High-level of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
- Ability to maintain a clean, safe, and efficient work area
- General dimensioning and tolerancing (training can be provided)
- Excellent communication and ability to work in a team as well as autonomously
- A high work ethic, always seeking more responsibility

**Desired Skills**
- Takes initiative and remains calm under pressure
- Computer literate, and comfortable using smartphones and tablets
- Experience (or interest) in working in a fabrication/machining environment
- Previous experience in aviation, motorsports or defence

**Rocket Lab Employee Benefits**
- The opportunity to work on disruptive space technology
- An employee stock purchase program
- Access to world leading experts to develop your career
- Unlimited barista coffee, fruit, and snacks
- Rocket Lab merchandise - T-shirts, mission patches etc.
- Discounted health insurance
- Additional parental leave entitlements
- A vibrant team culture with social activities throughout the year
- Diverse and dynamic environment

Important information:
**FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY**:

- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen as defined by ITAR (22 CFR -120.15) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations fromthe U.S Department of State._
- Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training._

**FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY**:

- For security reasons background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations._
- Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations, click here _ITAR Regulations._

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