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Laser Operator - Weekend Shift

Kinney Manufacturing, LLC.
Beatrice, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 7/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/27/2026

SUMMARY:

A Laser Operator's primary responsibility is to operate and maintain the laser and the associated equipment is a quality and efficient manner. The Laser Operator works very closely with the Laser Programmer to plan the upcoming jobs for the laser and manage material scrap. The Laser Operator gives feedback to the Programmer on any production issues that are causing scrap or rework.

WAGE TYPE: Hourly

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Safety & Environment: Ensures Equipment is operated in compliance with safety and environmental rules and training. Ensures that materials are stored safely.
  • Quality: Ensures parts are being produced that meet quality requirements. This includes checking holes with pin gauges, checking material thickness with micrometers and checking part dimensions with rulers. The Laser Operator flags quality issues, resolves quality issues immediately when possible, and if not immediately resolvable quarantines the order escalates the issue to the Area Lead or to the Quality Team.
  • Delivery: Runs material in the proper sequence according to the approved schedule. Works with Team Lead and Area Lead to request materials, tools, information or additional resourced when needed to meet schedule requirements.
  • Productivity: Communicates with Team Lead when issues arise that require additional resources to meet production.
  • Responsible that all parts are tagged properly when in their department and when leaving the department
  • Responsible for all jobs being completed and parts claimed in the computer system with time required and any rework or scrap.
  • Responsible for logging hours in the computer system.
  • Stage required job materials

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:

  • Reports to: Area Lead

QUALIFICATIONS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted for the expected levels of education and experience required.

Education and/or Experience:

  • Expected: Six months to one year related experience and/or training.

Communication Skills:

  • Must be able to read, write and comprehend the English language.

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