Fab Operator - 2nd Shift - CE

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.•Salina, KS

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Great Plains Manufacturing is seeking a Fabrication Operator for the second shift at its CE Facility in Salina, Kansas. The position works Monday through Thursday, from 4:30 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., with overtime on Fridays as required. The operator sets up, tends, and operates metal-fabricating machines to cut, shape, and bend plates, sheets, tubes, and structures. The role includes interpreting job specifications and engineering prints, preparing and positioning work pieces, monitoring machine operation and product quality, measuring finished dimensions, performing minor machine maintenance, and helping other operators with setup and material handling. The operator also monitors fabrication tasks and recommends quality improvements to the fabrication manager. Other duties may be assigned that require different qualifications, physical demands, or work environments.

Requirements

Ability to read and understand engineering prints.
Working familiarity with precision measuring tools.
Ability to communicate accurately, both in writing and verbally.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
One to three years of experience as a fabrication operator or in a similar role.
Basic understanding of computer functions and various software.
Ability to read prints and understand press brake operations.
Strong math skills, including proficiency with fractions and decimals.

Responsibilities

Set up, tend, and operate fabricating machines, including cutoff saws, shears, rollers, brakes, presses, forming and spinning machines, punch machines, laser cutting equipment, and CNC plasma equipment.
Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
Set stops or guides to specified lengths and locate and mark bending and cutting lines on work pieces.
Position work pieces against stops or align layout marks with the die or blade, then activate the machine using its controls.
Observe machine operation to detect work-piece defects or machine malfunctions.
Measure work-piece dimensions with measuring devices to determine machine-operation accuracy.
Remove burrs, sharp edges, rust, or scale from work pieces.
Perform minor machine maintenance, such as oiling machines, dies, or work pieces.
Assist machine operators with setup and with stacking, marking, packing, and transporting finished work pieces.
Monitor fabrication tasks and recommend quality improvement initiatives to the fabrication manager.
Perform other duties as assigned.