Tube Laser Operator - Weekend 2nd shift

Summary

The Tube Laser Operator performs advanced production activities requiring a demonstrated high level of skill and proficiency in material handling, production processes and multiple machine operation acquired through extended experience and trianing.  

Job Responsibilities

• Sets up metal fabricating equipment as needed.

• Performs metal fabricating duties using tools (scales, hand tools, calipers, micrometers, etc.) to include:

• ensuring traceable material is being used

• selecting appropriate cutting equipment

• hand working honeycomb materials

• assembling sheet metal materials

• Operates metal fabricating equipment each day according to engineering/customer specifications and requirements.

• Reads and interprets blueprints.

• Monitors equipment and performs routine maintenance as needed.

• Applies knowledge of assembly to perform sheet metal fabrication.

• Applies knowledge of proper chemical usage, and disposes of all chemicals in a safe and proper manner in accordance with company policy.

• Maintains a clean work area on a daily basis.

• Performs quality control inspections on finished product; for ISO-certified locations

• Records orders accordingly on software.

WORK SITUATIONS:

• Variety of duties - work in situations that involve frequent changes of tasks using different techniques, procedures, or degrees of attentiveness without loss of efficiency or composure.

• Dealing with people - work situations that involve interpersonal relationships in a job setting beyond giving and receiving work instructions.

• Making judgments and decisions - work situations that involve solving problems, making evaluations, or reaching conclusions based on subjective or objective criteria, such as the five senses, knowledge, past experiences, or factual data.

• Speaking/signaling - talking with or signaling people to convey or exchange information.

• Driving/operating - starting, stopping and controlling the actions of machines or equipment for which a course must be steered, or which must be guided, to control the movement of things or people.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

• Good communication (written and verbal) skills and the ability to speak read and write Basic English.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

• Must be a self-motivated, dependable, team oriented person with a positive Can Do attitude who can be effective under pressure.

• Ability to work as a team with other personnel assigned to the job

• 2+ years of Operator experience - Laser or Plasma Operator

• Willingness to work overtime.

• Participate in insuring a safe work environment through promoting all company safety policies.

• Ability to be patient, calm and helpful with internal and external customers to resolve issues in a constructive manner.

• 6 months Forklift Driver experience preferred, but not required

• High School Diploma/GED is preferred, but not required

• Ability to comprehend and implement oral instructions quickly.

• Ability to perform mathematical calculations and to comprehend measurements

• Good eyesight or wear corrective lenses as seeing is essential to the job. Applicant must be able to have clear vision at 20 feet or more and have good depth perception to judge distance and space relationships.

• Ability to read a tape measure.

• Knowledge of compass directions.

• CNC experience

• Laser operator experience

• Plasma operator experience