Machine Operator

Mitek Corporation • Ennis, TX

91d • Onsite

About The Position

Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products for commercial audio equipment. Work may involve any of the following: setting up and operating fabricating machines to cut, bend, punch, and straighten sheet metal; shaping metal over anvils, blocks, or forms using a hammer; operating soldering and welding equipment to join sheet metal parts; inspecting, assembling, and smoothing seams and joints of burred surfaces.

Requirements

• Ability to exhibit a conscious effort to fill one’s responsibilities on an hour-by-hour, day-by-day basis.
• Demonstrates an attitude that is conducive to the company’s culture.
• Demonstrate ability to work with others while showing the responsibility, dependability and accountability of what is expected to be a positive contribution to the team and the company while working towards the corporate Vision together.
• Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task and the ability to approach a need, a task, or an idea from a new perspective.
• Ability and willingness to change plans or ideas to deliver the highest results.
• Ability to create a customer-friendly culture by taking care of the customers’ needs while following company policies and procedures.
• Ability to work independently and achieve the desired result with minimal supervision or direction.
• Able to speak, read, count, and interpret written information in the English language.
• Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Must be able to keep all items HR related confidential.
• Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Must be able to handle conflict and work through stressful situations in a manner respectful and positive to the partner.
• Ability to be proactive.
• Following a systematic method of performing a task, maintaining easy-to-follow documentation, following company standard operating procedures as outlined in the documented work instructions, and ensuring all files are accurate and easy to follow.
• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• At least five years of sheet metal experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment
• At least three years of experience in set up and running of NC or CNC Press brakes, Laser, Salvagnini and AMADA punches.
• At least three to five years of experience in print reading and GD&T.
• Learn company’s internal systems and processes
• Ability to become Forklift certified to drive a forklift.
• Proficient understanding of machines and hand tools and the ability to use the appropriate one safely
• Proficient understanding of raw materials, production processes, and quality control
• Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
• Must be able to operate several sheet metal machines, including the Salvagnini and Laser with no supervision
• Interpret blueprints as well as receive verbal instructions
• Estimate materials and time required to complete various tasks
• Ability to train others according to company's work instructions

Responsibilities

• Read work orders and production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting, bending, and geometrical dimensioning and tolerances.
• Scribe reference lines on workpieces as guides for cutting operations, according to blueprints, templates, sample parts, or specifications.
• Test and adjust speeds and actions, according to machine specifications.
• Set blade tensions, heights, and angels to perform prescribed cuts.
• Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data.
• Install, align, and lock specified punches, dies, cutting blades, and punches or other fixtures in rams or bed of machines.
• Conduct routine set up and running of product through the Salvagnini, press brake (NC or CNC) and AMADA machines.
• Perform machine maintenance (PM) and setup by loading work pieces, plastic material, or chemical solutions.
• Measure and examine completed work pieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
• Adjust ram strokes of press to specified lengths and position guides, stops, holding blocks, or other fixtures to secure and direct work pieces.
• Train and mentor others in a leadership capacity.

What This Job Offers

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