Production Parts Cleaner

Job Details: Job Location: NWI Holdings (Park City) - Park City, KS, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Any, SUMMARYThe Production Parts Cleaner (Manufacturing / Production) is responsible for cleaning and preparing manufactured components throughout the production process. This position ensures parts are free from oils, chips, residue, debris, and other contaminants before components move to inspection, assembly, finishing, packaging, or subsequent manufacturing operations.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Clean manufactured parts and components according to established work instructions and production requirements. Remove oil, coolant, metal chips, residue, dirt, and other contaminants from production parts. Operate approved parts washing and cleaning equipment. Perform manual cleaning using brushes, wipes, compressed air, and approved cleaning solutions as required. Load and unload parts from cleaning equipment while preventing damage to components. Handle finished and precision components carefully to prevent scratches, dents, contamination, or other damage. Visually inspect parts after cleaning to ensure cleanliness and identify obvious defects or damage. Properly identify and route cleaned parts to the next manufacturing operation. Maintain accurate part identification and separation throughout the cleaning process. Follow applicable work instructions, safety requirements, and quality procedures. Properly handle and store cleaning chemicals and other materials in accordance with facility requirements and Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area. Notify supervision or Quality of damaged, contaminated, or nonconforming parts. Assist with other production and material handling activities as needed.Qualifications: KNOWLEDGE Parts-washing and industrial cleaning equipment operation. Manual cleaning methods using brushes, wipes, compressed air, and approved cleaning solutions. Part numbers, job travelers, and production documentation. Safe handling and storage of cleaning chemicals, including Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Basic contamination control and foreign object debris (FOD) prevention. COMPETENCIES Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality. Ability to follow written work instructions and safety procedures. Ability to identify part numbers, job travelers, and production documentation. Care in handling precision components to prevent damage or contamination. Ability to perform repetitive production tasks consistently.EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Required Ability to follow written work instructions and safety procedures. Ability to identify part numbers, job travelers, and production documentation. Ability to work with cleaning solutions and industrial cleaning equipment. Preferred High school diploma or GED. Previous manufacturing, production, aerospace, machine-shop, or parts-cleaning experience. Aerospace or precision manufacturing environment. Parts washing or industrial cleaning equipment. Cleaning machined metal components. Handling aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, or other precision-manufactured parts. Basic understanding of contamination control and foreign object debris (FOD) prevention.WORKING CONDITIONS Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive production tasks. Ability to safely lift and move production parts within established facility requirements. Regular work with cleaning solutions and industrial cleaning equipment in a manufacturing environment. Must follow all applicable safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment. WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE Work authorization and security-clearance requirements were not specified in the source posting. This job description indicates, in general terms, the type and level of work performed and the responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties or specific to any individual employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned, at any time with or without notice. The supervisor’s signature acknowledges approval of this job description.  By signing below, the employee acknowledges that s/he understands the requirements, essential job duties, and responsibilities of the position.