Forming Fabricator

Sonaca North AmericaVista, CA
Onsite

About The Position

Sonaca North America is seeking a Forming Fabricator for their day 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, including quality, safety, and continuous improvement. The pay range for this position is $20.00-$24.00 per hour.

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

  • Follows all company and work center specific production, administration and safety policies and procedures.
  • Attends and actively participates in all required training.
  • Reviews manufacturing planning, part-specific engineering information, set-up information and/or related instructions to understand appropriate work process and quality requirements for completed product.
  • For machine dependent operations, selects, aligns and secures holding fixtures and/or cutting tools, attachments, accessories and material to machines (i.e. set-up machine) and starts and observes machine operation during first part production to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance conditions.
  • Adjusts 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.
  • Uses gauges, scales, calipers, mylars and/or blueprints, customer tools and other measuring equipment to check first part quality.
  • Obtains first part for buy-off from lead person, supervisor, quality control inspector and/or second team member.
  • Upon buy-off, completes production run for the manufacturing planning operation.
  • Performs 100% inspection of all parts, subsequent to first part buy-off, and completes requirements of applicable statistical process control plans.
  • Uses target times to evaluate timely completion of work.
  • Notifies 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.
  • Completes required documentation, including but not limited to: 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.
  • Tears down machine or hand tool set-up upon completion of production run, returning all tools, equipment and accessories to their proper locations.
  • Moves completes part order to next manufacturing operation or staging area.
  • Works with others, using continuous process improvement tools and techniques and just-in-time manufacturing techniques, to develop and install process improvements that positively impact manufacturing through-put, machine and human resources utilization, space utilization, organization and other factors.
  • Assists to incorporate process improvements into document instructions.
  • Actively participates in work center and cross-functional process improvement teams by attending team meetings, completing action items, encouraging complete and respectful discussion and understanding of goals, alternatives and solutions.
  • 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
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