Fabricator

KMW LTD•Great Bend, KS

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fabricator position involves performing a variety of punching and cutting operations to close and interrelated tolerances. This role requires interpreting complicated drawings, program sheets, and work orders to determine the work to be done and the forming sequences and dimensions of the finished workpiece. The Fabricator will load control disks, select and install punches, dies, and plasma nozzles, and position and secure material onto the machine bed. Responsibilities include manipulating controls, observing machine operation for malfunctions, changing components as needed, and performing inspections to ensure adherence to quality standards. The role also involves utilizing override controls to correct out-of-tolerance conditions, adjusting machine feeds and speeds, and discussing machining problems with NC programmers. Additionally, the Fabricator will remove slag or burrs, clean machines and tooling, perform machine maintenance, and operate either a plasma cutter or a brake press as a Numeric Controlled Machine Operator. All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money, weight measurement and volume, and both American and metric distance.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Numeric control touch screens.
Safety Training.
Must be able to read and understand blueprints; use measuring devices such as tape measures, calipers, micrometers and protractors, in both inches and millimeters.

Responsibilities

Thinks safety and exercises safe work habits in daily endeavors.
Interprets complicated drawings, program sheets and work orders to determine work to be done and determine forming sequences and dimensions of finished work piece.
Performs a variety of punching and cutting operations to close and interrelated tolerances.
Loads control disk in machine control console or enters commands to retrieve preprogrammed machine instructions from database.
Selects and installs punches, dies and plasma nozzles in machine or machine tool holders.
Loads material onto machine bed and positions and secures material according to setup instructions.
Manipulates controls and enters commands to index machine to specified set point and to start machine.
Observes and listens to machine operation to detect malfunctions, such as worn or damaged punches, dies and cutting tips.
Changes punches, dies and/or nozzle tips as specified in setup instructions.
Performs a variety of inspections to insure adherence quality standards and specifications.
Measures work piece for conformance to specifications.
Notifies supervisor of discrepancies.
Utilizes override control to correct conditions that are out of tolerance or operating unusually.
Adjusts machine feed and speed and changes punches, dies and tips to produce parts according to specifications when automatic programming is faulty or machine malfunctions.
Discusses nesting or machining problems with NC programmer.
Removes slag or burrs from edges of work piece.
Cleans machine and tooling.
Performs machine maintenance.
Performs the duties of a Numeric Controlled Machine Operator, operating either a plasma cutter or a brake press.
All other duties as assigned.