The Role
As a crucial part of our operations, you will be responsible for setting up and operating automatic or manual production machines, cutting sheet metal, and operating an annealing/brazing furnace, tower, or bending equipment in accordance with blueprints and specifications.
Shift & Pay Incentive
Monday–Friday | 1:00 PM–9:30 PM
Enjoy a consistent Monday-through-Friday schedule with no rotating shifts, plus a 10% shift differential for every hour worked on this shift. This is a great opportunity for someone looking for steady weekday hours while earning additional pay through our shift differential.
Your Responsibilities
- Reads and interprets blueprints, engineering specifications, and shop orders to determine machine setup, production methods, and sequence of operation.
- Selects, positions, and secures dies, blades, cutters, and fixtures onto the machine using a rule, square, shims, templates, hand tools, and built-in gauges.
- Positions and clamps stops, guides, and turntables; adjusts controls to set and regulate machining factors such as pressure, adjustment rolls, blade angle, and machine speed.
- Locates and marks bending or cutting lines and reference points on workpieces using instruments such as rules and compasses or by tracing from templates.
- Positions workpieces against stops and guides or aligns layout marks with dies or cutting blades.
- Starts machines and observes operations to reposition workpieces, change dies, or adjust machine settings for multiple or successive passes; inspects or measures work using rules, gauges, and templates.
- Uses control panels to start and activate automatic cycles of production machines.
- Observes machine operations, material supplies, and workpiece positioning to identify malfunctions, needed supplies, or misaligned parts.
- Performs routine preventative maintenance on machines as scheduled and required for TPM.
- Works individually and as part of a team to develop and implement quality and efficiency improvements.
- Conducts tests and inspections of products or processes to evaluate quality and performance and verifies conformance to specifications.
- May be required to cross-train and demonstrate competency in all essential job functions within the department, working at different workstations as production needs require.
- Establishes and maintains positive working relationships and assists with training and teaching others.
- Maintains a clean and orderly work area free of excess materials.
- Supports and participates in company, department, and safety policies, procedures, programs, and activities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED; one to two years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience with production processes, machines, and/or tools.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, proportions, and decimals.
- Experience using various measuring devices to meet drawing dimensions and specifications.
- Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, work orders, work instructions, diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow through, establish priorities, and meet deadlines.
Why You’ll Like This Shift
- Consistent Monday-Friday schedule
- Schedule: 1:00 PM–9:30 PM
- 10% shift differential for every hour worked
- No rotating shifts
- Opportunity to cross-train and build additional manufacturing skills
- Work with a team focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement
You should be proficient in:
- Machine Safety Inspections