Laser Setup Operator - 2nd Shift

Exalta Group•Village of Somers, WI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves setting up and operating laser marking equipment to perform daily laser marking on products, ensuring the production of a quality product that meets print and customer specifications. The role requires proving out programs and processes, optimizing setups for productivity, safety, and quality, and implementing continuous improvement ideas. The operator will also be responsible for maintaining workflow, job packets, routers, and quality product, setting controls, selecting appropriate tools and materials, monitoring operations, processing workloads according to deadlines, and performing preventative maintenance on laser equipment. Additionally, the role includes performing part inspections using precision measuring instruments, communicating with various personnel to problem-solve issues, meeting standards for scrap and labor, ensuring proper documentation in the ERP system and equipment software, and completing all documentation per ISO 13485 and FDA requirements. Assistance with preventative and corrective actions related to laser processes and product is also expected.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in the setup and operation of laser equipment.
Ability to read and comprehend blueprints and hold tight tolerances.
Proficient in the use of all machine shop precision measuring equipment including micrometer, caliper, optical compactor and vision machines.
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes and quality control.
Excellent manual dexterity, hand/eye coordination.
Ability to be highly accurate with a high attention to detail.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve manufacturing issues.
Ability to read and comprehend work instructions.
Ability to repeat the same physical and mental activities over and over.
Ability to maintain a sense of urgency, handle stressful situations, multitask and ability to prioritize work.
Ability to work in a team environment as well as autonomously.
Sound understanding of the principles of the various products.
Ability to communicate and interact effectively, professionally and constructively.

Nice To Haves

Experience is ISO/FDA environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Setup and operate laser marking equipment to perform laser marking process, producing a quality product that meets print and customer specifications.
Setup and operate all laser marking processes to prove out programs and processes and adjust as required.
Optimize setups and processes to maximize productivity, safety, quality and to eliminate scrap. Implement continuous improvement ideas in these areas.
Operate equipment to verify operational efficiency.
Maintain work flow, job packets, routers and quality product for all laser marking processes.
Set controls to regulate processing or enter commands to retrieve input or edit laser equipment media.
Select appropriate tools and materials to be used in these manufacturing processes.
Monitor laser operations and control panel displays and compare readings to specifications to detect problems.
Process and complete workload based on production deadlines.
Preventative maintenance of laser equipment.
Perform part inspection and measure dimensions of in process and finished workpieces to ensure conformance to print specifications, using precision measuring instruments, optical comparator, CMM or vision machines, along with templates and fixtures.
Communicate with Programmer, manufacturing, engineering and management personnel to exchange pertinent information to analyze and problem solve issues.
Meet and maintain established standards for scrap and indirect labor.
Meet and maintain established production efficiency and effectiveness standards for running production and setting up laser equipment.
Ensure proper and complete documentation off all production data in ERP system and the equipment’s software.
Maintain all documents required for order processing.
Complete all documentation per ISO 13485 and FDA requirements.
Assist with preventative and corrective actions pertaining to the laser processes and product.
All other duties as assigned.