Fiberglass Chop Gun Operator

ACO, Inc.•Casa Grande, AZ

4d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Fiberglass Chop Gun Operator will safely control the chop gun to produce quality products. This role involves operating chop guns in accordance with SOPs and the Operations Manual, understanding different materials and their application, and knowing when to wax molds. The operator is responsible for ensuring sufficient material supply for the week, using a laminate thickness gauge to check part thickness, and producing the required quantity of parts within established time, specifications, and tolerances. The position also requires measuring finished parts with tape measures and fixtures to ensure compliance with specifications, marking and cutting parts correctly according to the cut sheet, and ensuring molds are in good working condition and cleaned before return. Maintaining logs of produced units, including errors, inspecting and performing basic maintenance on equipment, and ensuring guns are kept clean and any leaks are reported are also key functions. The operator will identify malfunctions, adjust controls to correct errors, inspect and measure completed units for defects, and start/restart equipment using specific calibration steps. The role includes using a grinder to cut parts, reading blueprints and tape measures (imperial and metric), reporting daily on time and material usage, and maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly work area in compliance with company policies.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Ability to follow directions and work well in a team.
Ability to interpret and translate engineering designs and documentation.
Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn production equipment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Understanding of and the ability to abide by applicable OSHA and environmental regulations.
Good communication skills relative to supervisor and other related departments must read and write in English to fill out daily reports.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of related experience is preferred.
Associates degree OR completion of related apprenticeship program preferred.
Completion of on-the-job training may be substituted for educational requirements.

Responsibilities

Operates chop gun in accordance with SOP’s and Operations Manual.
Must know the different materials used in the chopping operation and how they are applied.
Must know when to wax the molds using paste and/or liquid wax.
Must ensure that you have enough materials to last the week.
Must know how to use a laminate thickness gauge on parts to check the thickness of the part, especially on the bottoms of the channels.
Produces the required quantity of parts within established time, specifications, and tolerances.
Measures finished parts with tape measure and fixtures, ensuring compliance with function, quality, and cosmetic specifications.
Ensure that parts are marked and cut correcting according to the cut sheet.
Ensure that the molds are in good working condition and cleaned before they are returned to the yard.
Maintains logs and records of units produced including a record of errors resulting in rejected or discarded pieces.
Inspects equipment prior to use to ensure proper setup and alignment; performs basic and routine adjustments and maintenance.
Ensure that the guns are kept very clean and maintained, if any leaks are found, maintenance must be notified immediately, so it can be repaired.
Identifies malfunctions or out-of-tolerance parts; adjusts controls of machine to correct errors.
Inspects and measures completed production units to identify defects caused by equipment setup.
Starts or restarts equipment using the pressure calibration steps for controlled spraying and the beginning of the shift, end of the shift and after power outages or interruptions.
Must be able to use a grinder to cut parts to length.
Must be able to read blueprints, read a tape measure (both imperial, and metric).
Reports time and material used on each job daily.
Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly work area.
Complies with Company policies and procedures.