Hardware/Pemming Machine Operator - Sheet metal Industry

Lake Air Products•Vadnais Heights, MN

3h•$19 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Lake Air Products is a fast-growing contract manufacturer serving medical, aerospace & defense, industrial markets and more. We are committed to quality, performance, and building strong teams while proudly living by our Core Values: Customer Focus, Passion for Performance, and Right People – Best Teams. We are seeking a 1st shift Hardware Operator for our Vadnais Heights location. As a Hardware operator you will set up and operate hardware machine to insert hardware into parts fabricated from materials such as sheet metal, alloys, stainless steel, aluminum, and galvanized by performing the following duties.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Bend and lift, loading and unloading workpieces into the machine, and move from one workstation to another, alternately sitting and standing.
Lift objects up to 50 pounds throughout the day.
Perform repetitive work for more than 8 hours per day and on weekends.
Read the blueprint, distinguish colors, and Wear the required personal protective equipment. (PPE)
Candidate(s) must be a U.S. Person within the meaning of the law OR obtain an export control license.
Candidates who do not meet the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements or choose not to pursue such positions are not disqualified from applying for other opportunities with Lake Air Products.
A U.S. Person under export control laws includes a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or protected individual who has been lawfully admitted for temporary residence in the U.S. as a refugee or asylee under U.S. law.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience setting up and operating Haeger machine preferred
Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team.
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to the mission.

Responsibilities

Using a print verifies that specified hardware is installed in the correct location.
Positions align, bolts specified die over the anvil and ram of the machine, and positions fixtures in the machine bed.
Prepares a pick list for required hardware to subtract from inventory.
Turns knobs and sets screws to adjust depth and pressure limit of ram stroke.
Deliver the first piece to inspection for verification of dimensions and hardware location.
Align holes of workpieces with the anvil of the machine.
Positions pems or hardware with holes in workpieces over an anvil or against fixtures.
Depresses pedal to lower ram that inserts the pem or hardware into the workpieces.
Fills hopper with pems or hardware when operating semiautomatic machines.