Forming Fabricator

Sonaca North America • Vista, CA

3d • $20 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Sonaca North America is seeking a Forming Fabricator for their 1st shift. This role involves performing processes to efficiently and effectively fabricate detail parts, working both independently and collaboratively. The operator must be a productive, contributing, and responsible member of their work team, adhering to all company policies and procedures, including those related to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• High school diploma or high school equivalency preferred. Candidates that do not have a high school diploma or high school equivalency will be required to take a pre-employment assessment to be considered for the role.
• Detail oriented with the ability to use elementary measuring tools i.e. micrometer calipers and electronic calipers.
• Must have the ability to read and understand tolerances on manufacturing drawings.
• Demonstrated decision-making ability utilizing good judgment in determining the appropriate guideline, procedure, and application to utilize in solving problems.
• Understanding of basic math.
• Thorough understanding of process flows, lead times and lean principles in a mfg. environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow all company and work center specific production, administration and safety policies and procedures.
• Attend and actively participate in all required training.
• Review manufacturing planning, part-specific engineering information, set-up information and/or related instructions to understand appropriate work process and quality requirements.
• For machine dependent operations, select, align and secure holding fixtures and/or cutting tools, attachments, accessories and material to machines (i.e. set-up machine) and start and observe machine operation during first part production to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance conditions.
• Adjust machine controls or other control media as required.
• Set-up and operate one or more of the following machines: hydraulic shear, chop saw and forklift.
• Set-up and tear-down may require the use of a forklift and/or other material handling equipment.
• Use gauges, scales, calipers, mylars and/or blueprints, customer tools and other measuring equipment to check first part quality.
• Obtain first part for buy-off from lead person, supervisor, quality control inspector and/or second team member.
• Upon buy-off, complete production run for the manufacturing planning operation.
• Perform 100% inspection of all parts, subsequent to first part buy-off, and complete requirements of applicable statistical process control plans.
• Use target times to evaluate timely completion of work.
• Notify lead person or supervisor about substantive discrepancies between manufacturing planning target time and actual set-up and/or run times.
• Responsible for minor machine maintenance and maintaining proper alignment and condition of machine.
• Complete required documentation, including manufacturing planning operation buy-off, recording of accurate part counts, labor card entry, set-up information, special notes, data collection plans, tie-in information and recording the disposition of non-conforming material.
• Tear down machine or hand tool set-up upon completion of production run, returning all tools, equipment and accessories to their proper locations.
• Move completed part order to next manufacturing operation or staging area.
• Work with others, using continuous process improvement tools and techniques and just-in-time manufacturing techniques, to develop and install process improvements.
• Assist to incorporate process improvements into document instructions.
• Actively participate in work center and cross-functional process improvement teams.
• Conduct all business transactions and communications in a professional manner congruent to company policy.
• Maintain company confidentiality in all dealings with delivery personnel, vendors, etc.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a percentage company-match contribution
• Competitive wages
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Employee assistance plan — for access to counseling, consulting and other community resources
• Wellness program
• Tuition assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED