Laser Operator Apprentice

Industrial Metal Supply • Phoenix, AZ

22d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for producing high quality cut parts while operating Flat or Tube laser (including Fiber and C02 lasers) and plasma cutting machines or technologies. Incumbent will be responsible for moving materials within the warehouse during different stages of the order fulfillment process. Such as, but not limited to, receiving, stocking, pulling to process, surface finishing, grinding, or packaging, and loading parts onto transport. Additional responsibilities include preparing and completing work orders, job programming, modifying cut nests for material efficiency, ensuring that all documentation is filled out clearly and in accordance with company ISO standards. Maintain good housekeeping and perform all duties in a safe and mindful manner. Incumbent will provide excellent, professional, and responsive customer service (for both internal and external customers), promptly and courteously assisting production team in the efficient processing of all orders. Performs related work as required with a strong focus on quality and maintains a professional appearance.

Requirements

• Advanced computer skills: proficient at word processing, and comfortable learning new software.
• Successful history of monitoring consumables and maintaining inventory levels.
• Safely operates all cutting equipment, such as, but not limited to flat laser, tube laser, plasma cutter, forklift, loading / unloading equipment and finishing equipment.
• Demonstrate the ability to read blueprints, work orders, and production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications.
• Master the processing capability of all equipment, maximizing the safe operation of all related equipment.
• Possesses the heart to serve and provides an exceptional customer experience and high-quality finished products.

Nice To Haves

• Warehousing and machine operating experience.
• Proficiently apply shop math skills, and problem-solving tools.
• Driving Company vehicles and/or equipment courteously, in compliance with all vehicle laws and regulations, and above all, with safety always in mind.
• Perform quality control inspections using precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, calipers, tape measure, and height gauges.
• Proper use of granite tables, height blocks, and high tolerance inspection equipment.
• Safely operating power equipment to include a variety of finishing equipment, grinders, and air tools.
• Able to record machine settings and job notes in multiple software.
• Capable of effectively and safely performing laser and Plasma setup operations, including importing files, loading, and unloading machines.
• Communicates well both orally and in writing.
• Taking initiative.
• Efficient and safe handling of sheet material or metal plates while loading or unloading equipment.

Responsibilities

• Producing high quality cut parts while operating Flat or Tube laser (including Fiber and C02 lasers) and plasma cutting machines or technologies.
• Moving materials within the warehouse during different stages of the order fulfillment process (receiving, stocking, pulling to process, surface finishing, grinding, packaging, and loading parts onto transport).
• Preparing and completing work orders.
• Job programming.
• Modifying cut nests for material efficiency.
• Ensuring all documentation is filled out clearly and in accordance with company ISO standards.
• Maintaining good housekeeping and performing all duties in a safe and mindful manner.
• Providing excellent, professional, and responsive customer service.
• Assisting the production team in the efficient processing of all orders.
• Performing related work as required with a strong focus on quality.
• Maintaining a professional appearance.
• Completing all IMS safety related training and updates.
• Adhering to IMS safe practices while using their cell phone in company designated areas only.
• Performing machine startup procedures, manual plasma and laser cutting head setups, operating, loading, and unloading finished parts from machine.
• Inspecting, measuring, documenting, and testing completed metal work pieces to verify conformance per customer drawing or requirements.
• Obtaining and documenting materials in accordance with QSP 8.1 product identification.
• Developing and maintaining Excel spreadsheets with tested and proven laser cut tables for various metals and thicknesses.
• Developing, defining, and implementing a quality inspection process to guarantee accurate high-quality parts per customer specifications.
• Standard packaging of delivered or shipped orders or transfers in accordance with QSI 9.1.6 Packaging Instructions.
• Correcting cutting problems or cutting quality issues by adjusting laser cut tables, gas pressures, cut speeds, or machine adjustments.
• Becoming certified on any applicable industrial trucks.
• Developing and maintaining an Excel spreadsheet to log, schedule, perform and maintain all required daily maintenance and service procedures for equipment operated.
• Scheduling or requesting all outside service needs or requirements.
• Ensuring all rems are properly dispositioned, trash cans emptied, machines cleaned, floor swept, and all required paperwork completed and scanned for processing.
• Adhering to all meal and break periods as scheduled.
• Receiving inspection of incoming materials in accordance with QSP 10.1 Receiving Inspection.
• Developing and maintaining an Excel spreadsheet to log tested and proven finishing tables for Timesaver and hand finishing equipment.
• Developing and maintaining an excel spreadsheet to log tested and proven Plasma machine Cut tables for Stainless and Carbon steels.
• Applying shop math skills and problem-solving tools.
• Driving company vehicles and/or equipment courteously and safely.
• Performing quality control inspections using precision measuring equipment.
• Proper use of granite tables, height blocks, and high tolerance inspection equipment.
• Safely operating power equipment including finishing equipment, grinders, and air tools.
• Recording machine settings and job notes in multiple software.
• Effectively and safely performing laser and Plasma setup operations, including importing files, loading, and unloading machines.
• Communicating well both orally and in writing.
• Taking initiative.
• Efficient and safe handling of sheet material or metal plates while loading or unloading equipment.
• Monitoring consumables and maintaining inventory levels.
• Safely operating all cutting equipment, such as flat laser, tube laser, plasma cutter, forklift, loading/unloading equipment and finishing equipment.
• Reading blueprints, work orders, and production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications.
• Mastering the processing capability of all equipment, maximizing the safe operation of all related equipment.
• Providing an exceptional customer experience and high-quality finished products.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed