What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laser Operator - 1st shift position at Metals USA?
Laser Operator - 1st Shift
Metals USA has an immediate opening for a Laser Operator in the Tulsa, OK location. The Laser Operator performs advanced production activities on variety of burning machines.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Chooses correct material for the burning job according to work order
- Sets up machine track, selects proper burning tip, sets gas flow and machine feed rates
- Positions work pieces for processing (may operate a combination of different machines)
- Uses gauges, calipers, squares or rulers for measurement
- Determines processing specifications such as materials, burning tips, location of cutting lines, dimensions, tolerances and operational sequences
- Reviews blueprints, work orders, tooling instructions or other written specifications
- Sets up and aligns specified material or other fixtures in machine bed using gauges, templates, shims or hand tools
- Adjusts controls to set depth and feed rates
- Performs quality control inspections on finished product; for ISO-certified locations, performs In Process Quality Inspections
- Diagnose problems and makes necessary adjustments and removes scrap from machine
- Coordinates and executes material handling to be processed including operation of overhead crane
- Completes work order paperwork/documentation
- Restocks material
- May mark identification on material/work pieces before processing
- May mark material after processing; store material for additional processing and/or shipping
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
Metals USA offers a competitive starting salary and benefits plus upward mobility professional growth.
Metals USA provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
Metals USA is committed to protecting our employees by creating and maintaining a workplace free of substance abuse.
Qualifications:
- Basic reading and writing comprehension in English (to read instructions, tickets, safety, and policy manuals)
- Basic measuring skills to read and convert English and Metric systems
- Basic arithmetic skills to calculate and convert decimals and fractions
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Windows software (for loading up design to be burned)
- Minimum one (1) year experience in operating burning machine or as machine operator helper
- Experience on overhead crane operation
- Demonstrated manual dexterity, finger dexterity, arm-hand steadiness, and multi-limb coordination
- Candidate must pass a pre employment drug screening.
Physical Demands:
Occupation requires physical activity more than 66% of the time (> 5.5 hours per day)
- Stand, walk, sit, handling/fingering, reach outward, reach above shoulder, climb, squat or kneel or bend
- Lift, carry, push and/or pull 51 -- 100 lbs. with assistance
Other Physical Requirements:
- Must wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Steel-toed boots or metatarsal boots
- Hard hats with chin strap; chin strap must be worn at all times while in the warehouse
- Protective eyewear
- Hand protection
- Arm guards/sleeves
- Hearing protection if required by the hearing conservation program
Work Environment:
May be exposed to some of the following working conditions.
- Environmental temperature changes hot & cold
- Working inside and outside of an industrial warehouse
- Moderate to loud levels
- Vibration
- Oils, dust, fumes and metallic particles
- Day and night shifts