Surface Prep Tech III
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Job overview
The Surface Prep Technician prepares metal, plastic, and composite components for finishing in accordance with specifications, safety standards, and production schedules. The role uses approved preparation methods and equipment, with training provided on equipment, tools, and procedures. Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship; manufacturing experience and precision measuring tool experience are preferred but not required.
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Position Summary
The Surface Prep Technician is responsible for preparing components and materials for finishing processes in accordance with established specifications, safety standards, and production schedules. This position requires strong attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Training will be provided to ensure proper use of equipment, tools, and procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Prepare surfaces of metal, plastic, or composite components through approved methods such as sanding, grinding, blasting, or cleaning.
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Perform masking, degreasing, and inspection of parts to ensure compliance with quality requirements prior to finishing or coating.
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Operate hand tools, power tools, and surface preparation equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
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Interpret and follow work instructions, blueprints, and technical specifications.
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Monitor and maintain assigned equipment, reporting any mechanical or process-related issues to supervision.
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Adhere to all company safety policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
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Maintain an organized and clean work environment consistent with 5S and lean manufacturing practices.
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Collaborate with production team members to achieve departmental goals and production targets.
Qualifications
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High school diploma or equivalent required.
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Demonstrated mechanical aptitude with the ability to learn and apply new processes.
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Basic proficiency in the use of hand tools, power tools, or production equipment.
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Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
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Ability to follow verbal and written instructions accurately.
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Physical ability to stand for extended periods and lift components weighing up to 50 pounds as required.
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Prior experience working with precision measuring tools, including micrometers, indicators, etc. preferred, but not required
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Prior manufacturing or industrial experience preferred but not required.
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To be considered for this opportunity, you must be eligible to obtain and maintain security clearance, which requires USA Citizenship.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,579 open Manufacturing Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$53–81K/yr215 salary ranges
- Massachusetts median$24–27/hr38 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 51 open Manufacturing Technician jobs in Massachusetts and 1,579 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
- ThermoFisher Scientific10 open
- VulcanForms6 open
- Actalent2 open
- Experience
- Manufacturing Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (874 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 758 of the 1,579 open Manufacturing Technician jobs (48%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 8, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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