ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR WORLD CLASS TEAM?

Prime Machine began in 1979, we provide emergency industrial equipment repair and new component fabrication services to a wide range of customers statewide and beyond! From millwright field services to state-of-the-art laser inspection services, we do it all! As a world-class leader in part fabrication, we take pride in our operations because everything we do affects important fields of work such as the defense, aerospace, hydraulics, power, mining, oil, and gas industries. We are a critical infrastructure industry, and our values are second to none. Every day we strive to give our best work so that the world around us can continue to properly function and advance!

We are a rapidly expanding company with great opportunities for advancement, so we are always looking for great additions to our team. Our staff is the key to our success, so we take care of them. We offer our amazing employees an excellent benefits package, top wages, a positive working environment, and great technology! We produce world class products and want our employees to be world class in all they do. Come see all the exciting projects we get to be a part of!

What does a Thermal Spray Operator do?

• Operate controls to initiate specific programs to activate a robot, apply associated gases and appropriate powders to produce a coating structure that meets engineering Specifications.
• Operate surface preparation equipment.
• Perform necessary task to prepare and post process components that are to be Thermal Spray that may include manual masking, part conditioning, blending, etc.
• Perform operations on equipment to maintain functionality such as adding media/powder, checking residual media/powder barrels, changing nozzles, hoses, checking fluids, alignment of equipment, checking filters, etc.
• Interprets details drawings, sketches, blueprints, manufacturing specifications, shop routers, etc. and deter and integrity checks (electronic or manual), as required, in order to maintain specific drawing tolerances. [Bullet points listing candidate attributes and what drives them internally in addition to their skills and work experience.
• Using authorized material handling devices, loads/unloads parts from machines and/or assists crane operators.
• Load, unloads, material from equipment and moves to next operation.
• Working in accordance with our values, standards, process and polices.
• Adapts to various situations and adjusts to shifting priorities. Team player- provide assistance to co-workers, ie training, handing and/or measurements, etc.
• Completes detailed records and other information, as required by systems (Operator Verification, product identification, etc.)
• Maintain own work area- preventative maintenance, cleans and returns tooling, attachments, fixtures, tables, etc. to proper locations upon completion of operations.
• Assist quality organization with measuring, testing, charting of operation align information and/or recording data.
• Follows established procedures to operate machinery/equipment Performs a variety of in-process.

How you can make an impact:

• Preparation of component including masking, surface protection of surfaces from overspray, operation of Surface Preparation machines and post processing of residual overspray and surface finish.
• Operation and control Robotics, including toolpath of robots and flow control of gas fuels. Adjustments to programs and gas flows to control desired Thermal Spray results.
• 2-4years of CNC experience to operate robotics and auxiliary equipment.

• At least three years of machining, mechanical or manufacturing is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of metal and thermal spray operations.
• Basic oral communication skills are required.
• High School Diploma, General Education Degree (GED), or equivalent
• The ability to do basic math is desired.
• This job can be physically demanding.

If you feel that you would be perfect, apply now using our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Prime is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Due to US Export Control laws and regulations; applicants selected for employment must show proof of a U.S. Person status before employment may begin.